Ultimate Sholay Scene
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To celebrate 40 years since the release of ‘Sholay’ BBC Asian Network asked you to vote for your ultimate scene.
You crowned 'Kitne Aadmi Te' as your number one.
See the results of the vote below.
1. Kitne Aadmi Te
Kitne Aadmi Te
Gabbar teaches his men a lesson after they return with nothing following a village raid.
2. Veeru on the Water Tank
Veeru on the Water Tank
Veeru threatens to jump off a water tank after his proposal is spurned by Basanti's aunty
3. Jai talks to Mausi
Jai talks to Mausi
Jai ‘impresses’ Mausi with how much of a good match his best friend Veeru is for Basanti
4. Jai Dies
Jai Dies
Jai dies in the arms of his best friend Veeru as the widow Radha looks on.
5. Basanti and Dhano
Basanti and Dhano
Local horse-cart driver Basanti picks up new arrivals Jai and Veeru in her ‘Tanga’.
6. Broken Glass
Broken Glass
Gabbar Singh forces Basanti to dance in scorching heat and on broken glass.
7. Jai plays the harmonica
Jai plays the harmonica
Jai communicates his forbidden love for the widow Radha.
8. Thakur loses his arms
Thakur loses his arms
Gabbar Singh takes revenge on Thakur for capturing and jailing him.
9. Thakur Vs Gabbar
Thakur vs Gabbar
Thakur finally has the chance to seek revenge on Gabbar with the help of some nifty shoes
10. Veeru as God
Veeru masquerades as a God
Veeru masquerades as a God and orders Basanti to marry him. But is Basanti that gullible?
10 Interesting Facts
Sholay is arguably one of the best known Hindi films ever made. We look at some more interesting facts about Sholay – some which you may know, some you may not.
Amitabh and Tommy recreate 'Yeh Dosti' from Sholay.
Fact 1: Danny Denzongpa was the first choice to play Gabbar Singh.
Fact 2: The famous 'Kitne Aadmi Te' scene took over 40 takes to be shot.
Fact 3: Shatrughan Sinha was considered for the part of Jai, which eventually went to Amitabh Bachchan.
Fact 4: Dharmendra took the role of Veeru because he would be paired opposite Hema Malini, when in fact he really wanted to play the role of Thakur.
Fact 5: The film was the first to enjoy a 25-week run in over 100 cinemas.
Fact 6: The village of Ramnagar where Sholay was shot is popularly known as Ramgarh. The people also call it Sippynagar to respect the director.
Fact 7: In 1999, BBC India called Sholay the 'Film of the Millennium'. It also topped the all-time poll of the best Indian films conducted by the British Film Institute.
Fact 8: Sholay was India’s first 70mm film which also had Stereophonic Sound.
Fact 9: Amjad Khan was almost replaced as his voice was not deemed 'powerful enough'.
Fact 10: The climax scene was shot with real bullets with one nearly missing Amitabh.
