The 4K restored version of Sholay premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. Bobby Deol attended on behalf of Dharmendra. Director Ramesh Sippy, producer Shezad Sippy, and FHF Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur joined the event. The screening took place at the 1800-seat Roy Thomson Hall. Sholay, released in 1975, is a cult classic in Indian cinema. It stars Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra as Jai and Veeru. The story is set in Ramgarh village, where Thakur Baldev Singh hires them to fight bandit Gabbar Singh. Jaya Bachchan and Hema Malini play their love interests. The film is known for its powerful story, characters, dialogues, and songs. (Updated 7 Sep 2025, 19:17 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The 4K restored version of Sholay premiered at the Toronto Film Festival
- Bobby Deol attended on behalf of Dharmendra
- Director Ramesh Sippy, producer Shezad Sippy, and FHF Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur joined the event