Hema 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.
Sholay earned ₹15.5 crore net on a ₹3 crore budget—a staggering eightfold return. It set theatrical run records with 60 golden jubilees and silver jubilees at 100+ theaters.