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Sholay

  • Readers’ comments: Indians run the world. Those who drafted US ‘security strategy’ don’t know that

    Readers’ comments: Indians run the world. Those who drafted US ‘security strategy’ don’t know that

    Scroll
    · Dec 16, 2025 · 03:30 pm
  • The rugged and tender charms of movie legend Dharmendra (1935-2025)

    The rugged and tender charms of movie legend Dharmendra (1935-2025)

    Deepa Gahlot
    · Nov 24, 2025 · 03:45 pm
  • From the archives: Asrani’s journey from Jaipur to Bollywood and struggle to fame

    From the archives: Asrani’s journey from Jaipur to Bollywood and struggle to fame

    Aditya Sharma
    · Nov 02, 2025 · 07:45 am
  • What ‘Sholay’ is not

    What ‘Sholay’ is not

    Atul Sabharwal
    · Aug 11, 2025 · 07:45 am
  • Flashback: PL Raj, the ace choreographer who helped the stars to find their feet

    Flashback: PL Raj, the ace choreographer who helped the stars to find their feet

    Nandini Ramnath
    · Oct 09, 2023 · 07:45 am
  • Actor Viju Khote, famous for playing Kalia in ‘Sholay’, dies at 77

    Actor Viju Khote, famous for playing Kalia in ‘Sholay’, dies at 77

    Scroll Staff
    · Sep 30, 2019 · 10:54 am
  • ‘Had I not become an actor, I would be driving a tractor in Punjab’: How Dharmendra stayed grounded

    ‘Had I not become an actor, I would be driving a tractor in Punjab’: How Dharmendra stayed grounded

    Rajiv Vijayakar
    · Dec 08, 2018 · 08:15 am
  • When Dharmendra saved a village from dacoits before ‘Sholay’

    When Dharmendra saved a village from dacoits before ‘Sholay’

    Scroll Staff
    · Aug 28, 2018 · 12:00 pm
  • Watch: If the ‘Avengers’ trailer had dialogues from Sholay, it would sound something like this

    Watch: If the ‘Avengers’ trailer had dialogues from Sholay, it would sound something like this

    Scroll Staff
    · Mar 28, 2018 · 08:15 am
  • 70mm Man: C Mohan, who designed the logo for ‘Sholay’ and other classics

    70mm Man: C Mohan, who designed the logo for ‘Sholay’ and other classics

    Rajesh Devraj
    · Aug 15, 2017 · 07:15 am
  • At ‘Sholay’ location, the fight is between movie memories and vulnerable vultures

    At ‘Sholay’ location, the fight is between movie memories and vulnerable vultures

    Archana Nathan
    · May 22, 2017 · 12:00 pm