Sholay
After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture the bandit.
Directed by Ramesh Sippy · Action · Adventure · Comedy · 162 min · 1975
Director
Ramesh Sippy
Studio
N/A
Release
15 Aug 1975
Runtime
162 min
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Cast & Characters
Sanjeev Kumar
Dharmendra
Amitabh Bachchan
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $408,000, Sholay has grossed $4.8M worldwide — about 11.8x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Sholay was released on 15 August 1975, Indian Independence Day, in Bombay.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
The screenwriter pair Salim–Javed, consisting of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, began narrating the idea for Sholay as a four-line snippet to filmmakers in 1973.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Sholay holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (62,815 votes), 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 31, 2026
Where to Watch
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (62,815 votes), 95% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sholay's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Sholay holds a 95% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Sholay's IMDb rating?+
Sholay has a 8.1/10 rating on IMDb from 62,815 votes.
Is Sholay good? What are critics saying?+
Sholay holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (62,815 votes), 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.
How long is Sholay?+
Sholay has a runtime of 162 min.
Who directed Sholay?+
Sholay was directed by Ramesh Sippy.
Where can I watch Sholay?+
Sholay is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, ITVX Premium, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
