"Super-success of Sholay was not planned, it was pre-destined," insists Ramesh Sippy! by Sr. Journalist Chaitanya Padukone

"My directed film SHOLAY (@50 years) is a timeless cinematic wonder, a magnificent action-emotional musical thriller (genius composer-singer RDBurman) classic! It can never be remade again. The mega-success of SHOLAY was not pre-planned, it was, I guess, pre-destined", said iconic film-maker RAMESH SIPPY (mega blockbuster Sholay) to me!

Ramesh Sippy Honored with RD BurMania Memoir Tribute

It's my honour and privilege that friendly film-maker RAMESH-Jee, who knows me personally as an eminent film & music journalist for past over 36 years, invited me to one of his private events. Where I gifted Ramesh-jee my Authored memoirs book, RD BurMania. He has also contributed an exclusive tribute chapter! Must also share that as a young student, I have attended the Premiere of SHOLAY at Minerva theatre in August 1975, as we knew the then theatre Manager. The star-studded Premiere event was and will always remain a treasure-experience etched in my memory and heart! 🎶 shaandar Sholay-- tera saath (hum kabhi) naa choddenge.

Over 15 Remakes and Rehashes of Sholay must have been made in the last 50 years. Like Do Sholay(1977), Ramgarh Ke Sholay (1991), Elaan (2005), Ramgopal Varma ki Aag (2007), and many more. Some of the above-listed prominent movies had even repeated some of the original 1975 Sholay top stars along with duplicate look-alikes !!

But as Hema Malini (who played the chulbuli "Basanti" tangewali in original Sholay) told me that "like heritage marble monument Taj Mahal, the OG movie Sholay is also a monumental cinematic classic! It could possibly be foolish,  and maybe even very risky for anyone to even try and remake the cult classic mega blockbuster 'Sholay'  and expect to achieve super-success! Sholay ran non-stop for 05 years. It is simply unbeatable," she mentioned to me, many years ago.

FAQs

Q1. What did Hema MalinicompareSholay
to? Ans: Hema Malini describedSholayas a monumental and immortal cinematic classic like the Taj Mahal.

Q2. Is iteasy to remakeSholay
? Ans: No, Hema Malini believes that remakingSholaycould be a foolish and risky move.

Q3. For how long didSholayrun in theatres?
Ans:Sholayran continuously in theatres for 5 years without stopping.

Q4. Why isSholayconsidered a cult classic?
Ans: Its story, characters, dialogues, and blockbuster success earned it the status of a cult classic.

Q5.Who are the most famous characters ofSholay?
Ans: Characters like Gabbar Singh, Veeru, Jai, and Basanti are still in the hearts of the audience.

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