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7 unusual facts about Sholay


Chhota Bheem

Daku Mangal Singh: Mangal Singh is a daku (dacoit) (parody of Gabbar Singh from Sholay) who used to terrorize Dholakpur when he was free.

Hello Kaun? Pehchaan Kaun

After the several dialogues of Sholay entered into the psyche and mannerisms of Indians, this is perhaps the first catchphrase to so enter the Indian psyche.

Jai Santoshi Maa

This low-budget film with forgotten stars and unknown actors unexpectedly emerged as one of the highest-grossing releases of 1975—sharing the spotlight with the likes of Sholay and Deewar.

Kavi Pradeep

For a low-budget movie, it matched the collections of another Block Buster Sholay.

Pathans of Madhya Pradesh

They speak Urdu or the Bhopali dialect of Hindustani made famous by actor Jagdeep in the film Sholay; certain individuals still have a limited knowledge of Pashto.

Sholay: The Making of a Classic

Sholay: The Making of a Classic is a 2000 book written by Anupama Chopra on a Bollywood classic Sholay (1975).

Soorma Bhopali

Soorma Bhopali (सूरमा भोपाली), is a 1988 Hindi movie directed by Jagdeep, who previously played Soorma Bhopali in the movie Sholay.


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Keshto Mukherjee

In Zanjeer, Aap Ki Kasam and Sholay Keshto Mukherjee's performances have left long-lasting impressions.

Malegaon

After having conquered local imagination with such cult spoofs as Malegaon ke Sholay, Malegaon ka James Bond and Supermen of Malegaon, the impoverished film-maker invaded national television with his second version of Malegaon Ka Chintu, Chintu ban gaya Gentleman, a mute comedy based loosely on Mr Bean.

Prashant Raj Sachdev

Prashant Raj Sachdev is a model and actor from Mumbai, who debuted in Ram Gopal Varma's remake of Ramesh Sippy's Sholay: Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag.

Sarim Momin

His written work includes Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar, Rann, Sholay (Aag), Darling, EMI, Go, Shabri & D, Bhagam Bhaag, Hide and Seek, The Film, Agyaat, and Rann.


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