# Sholay (1975)

> Two ex-convicts become a village’s unlikely last defense against a feared bandit in a landmark Hindi action epic of friendship, revenge, and spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7036

## Facts

- Runtime: 208 min
- Genres: Action
- Director: Ramesh Sippy
- Cast: Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan, Leela Mishra, Mac Mohan
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073707/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: propulsive, witty, melodramatic, classic bollywood night, action movie marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of vengeance and camaraderie unfolds in a dusty village, where two ex-convicts are tasked with capturing a notorious bandit.

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