Dharmendra’s Cult Classic ‘Sholay’ to Re-Release in 4K on His Birthday, Three Legendary Stars Now Gone
Bollywood’s timeless classic Sholay is set to hit the big screens once again, this time in a stunning 4K version across 1,500 theatres nationwide. The re-release, scheduled just after Dharmendra’s birthday, is a tribute to the film’s enduring legacy and the iconic characters that defined Hindi cinema.
Directed by Ramesh Sippy, Sholay is celebrated for the unforgettable camaraderie of Jai and Veeru, the romance between Veeru and Basanti, the comic brilliance of Leela Mishra, and the intense rivalry between Thakur and Gabbar Singh. The film originally released in 1975 and has since been restored and re-released multiple times—in 2004 in 70mm, in 2014 in 3D, and now in 2025 in 4K.
However, the re-release comes at a poignant moment. Three of the film’s legendary stars—Sanjeev Kumar (Thak...









