New Delhi: In 1975, when Ramesh Sippy’s multi-starrer Sholay first hit the screens, trade experts expected it to bomb. They believed it was too violent, that the villain had a weak voice and a climax where one of the heroes dies would not work. The critics were not too happy either, and yet, somehow, by word of mouth, the film began to draw crowds, smash box-office records, and eventually turn into a cultural phenomenon. 50 years later, the film is still being celebrated as one of the most influential cinematic moments, and veteran producer and distributor Anand Pandit says, “Sholay was not just a movie… it gave us a cultural blueprint. It was a quintessential Indian film with a primal battle between good and evil, elemental emotions, music, friendship and some of the greatest stars of the industry.”

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