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Amjad Khan is called the short fat lout,AB Sr.'s name is not mentioned anywhere, he is referred to as Dharam's friend and co-killer..

Reviews And Reactions To Sholay Published In 1975!

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The movie was getting mixed reactions from the film industry. Ace filmmaker, Prakash Mehra regretted rejecting the movie whereas, iconic music composer R.D. Burman didn't like the movie!

Reviews And Reactions To Sholay Published In 1975!

There was not only difference in personal opinions, even magazines had diverse reviews about the movie!

Reviews And Reactions To Sholay Published In 1975!

Reviews And Reactions To Sholay Published In 1975!

And it just got worse when the movie name was mocked!

Reviews And Reactions To Sholay Published In 1975!

Besides the mixed reactions from the film industry, the craze of the movie in audience was at it's peak! A bus stand outside Minerva became the 'Sholay Stop'. Bus conductors would lead the passengers to the stop and gave them a black ticket of the movie!

Reviews And Reactions To Sholay Published In 1975!

For the first time in Indian cinema, price of the tickets went above Rs. 100. Balcony tickets that costed Rs. 15 was sold at Rs. 200.

Reviews And Reactions To Sholay Published In 1975!

Gabbar became so popular that Britannia used it to promote their Glucose D biscuits!

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