Sholay

2014 re-release movie poster of the epic Hindi film Sholay (1975) for sale.

On January 3rd, 2014, an enhanced 3D version of Sholay was released in theaters. This is an original movie poster circulated during the enhanced 3D release of Sholay – the greatest film ever made in Indian cinema. Printed and circulated in 2013, this poster was originally designed for publicity of the 3D release of the film but never ended up being used.

Yeh Dosti (This Friendship) was one of the most popular songs from the epic Bollywood movie Sholay. This Bollywood movie poster features a photo still from the song. Amitabh Bachchan & Dharmendra who play the characters of Jai and Veeru respectively are seen in 3D glasses on the poster, inline with the 3D format of the film.

Sholay is the highest grossing film of all time in Indian cinema and unanimously regarded as the greatest film ever made in Bollywood. Declared as the “Film of the Millennium” by BBC India in 1999, Sholay is an unforgettable classic that has become almost synonymous with 'masala' in Indian cinema. Its characters such as Jai, Veeru, Basanti, Thakur & Gabbar Singh have been etched into history. The film has an unbeaten record for running for over five consecutive years after being released. Sholay enjoys a cult following in India and its dialogues are often quoted in various media.