Sholay
शोले
“The greatest cast ever assembled! The greatest story ever told!”
Synopsis
After his family is slain by notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar and seek revenge.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Dharmendra
Veeru
Amitabh Bachchan
Jai
Sanjeev Kumar
Thakur Baldev Singh
Amjad Khan
Gabbar Singh
Hema Malini
Basanti
Jaya Bachchan
Radha
Leela Mishra
Mausi
Mac Mohan
Sambha
Viju Khote
Kaalia
A.K. Hangal
Imaam Saheb
Asrani
Jailor
Jagdeep
Soorma Bhopali
Satyendra Kapoor
Ramlal
Keshto Mukherjee
Hariram
Iftekhar
Narmalaji
Sachin Pilgaonkar
Ahmed
Arvind Joshi
Elder Son of Thakur
Sharad Kumar
Ninni
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City
Festival / Special Debut
December 12, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 25, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$70M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
35x
+$68M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ramesh Sippy
- Screenplay & Story
- Salim Khan, Javed Akhtar, Anand Bakshi
- Original Score
- Rahul Dev Burman
- Original Title
- शोले
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 28m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $70M
- Production Studios
- Sippy Films, NH Studioz
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ramesh Sippy
Salim Khan, Javed Akhtar, Anand Bakshi
Rahul Dev Burman
Dwarka Divecha
M.S. Shinde
G.P. Sippy
Department Leadership Roster
Ramesh Sippy
Director
Salim Khan
Writer
Javed Akhtar
Writer
Dwarka Divecha
Director of Photography
M.S. Shinde
Editor
G.P. Sippy
Producer
Ram Yedekar
Production Design
Rahul Dev Burman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sholay
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sholay about?
After his family is slain by notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar and seek revenge.
Who directed Sholay?
Sholay was directed by Ramesh Sippy.
Who stars in Sholay?
The principal cast of Sholay includes Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini.
When was Sholay released and how long is it?
Sholay was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 3h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sholay?
Sholay had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $70M at the worldwide box office (35 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Sholay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sholay was composed by Rahul Dev Burman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sholay?
Sholay holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).