EntertainmentHema Malini On Sholay: Sholay’s Basanti Remembers Film’s Magic 50 Years Later, Calls Success Surprising When Sholay was released on August 15, 1975, nobody could imagine that it would become one of India's biggest and most loved films ever. By Sulena Majumdar Arora 11 Aug 2025 12:08 ISTShare Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn