Sholay
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.
Overview
A gripping tale of vengeance and camaraderie unfolds in a dusty village, where two ex-convicts are tasked with capturing a notorious bandit.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- witty
- melodramatic
- classic bollywood night
- action movie marathon
Movie Details
- Director
- Ramesh Sippy
- Release Date
- 1975-08-15
- Runtime
- 208 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (331)
Cast
- Dharmendra
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Sanjeev Kumar
- Amjad Khan
- Hema Malini
- Jaya Bachchan
- Leela Mishra
- Mac Mohan
- Viju Khote
- A.K. Hangal
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sholay about?
- 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.
- What is Sholay like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sholay as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sholay violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sholay as brutal.
- How long is Sholay?
- Sholay runs 208 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sholay?
- In United States, Sholay is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
