Sholay’s original ending finally set for release; | Indian Movie News
The makers of Sholay have formally announced the release date of the newly restored 4K model of the 1975 basic. The movie, that includes director Ramesh Sippy’s initially meant ending, will arrive in theatres on December 12, 2025, marking the first time Indian audiences will see the climax precisely as it was envisioned 5 a long time in the past.
This announcement comes shortly after veteran actor Dharmendra, who headlined the enduring movie alongside Amitabh Bachchan, was discharged from the hospital following a current health scare. The actor is at the moment recovering at home.
The restored model of Sholay has been created by the Film Heritage Foundation in collaboration with Sippy Films. The crew sourced a uncommon color reversal print from London, situated the original digicam negatives, and even recovered long-lost deleted scenes from a warehouse in Mumbai. The result’s a 4K restoration that returns the movie to its original 70mm format.
The movie made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) earlier this 12 months and is set for its Australian debut at the Indian Film Festival of Sydney (IFFS) in October. With the newly announced India release, the restoration is now headed for a huge viewers.
The Original Ending, Five Decades Later
One of the most important attracts of this model is the reinstatement of the original climax, where Thakur kills Gabbar Singh—an ending that had been altered due to censorship restrictions during the Emergency.
Speaking to Bollywood Hungama last month, Ramesh Sippy explained the circumstances that led to the change. “In 1975, it was the time of the Emergency. So, we couldn’t argue too much. But the end that I put in had to be shot at the last minute,” he said. “This changed climax was the same ending that took place in every film at that time. The police comes and says, ‘Ruk jaao’! It was a typical ending. That’s what I didn’t like; there was no other reason.”
He added with humour, “The Censor officials stressed that ‘He’s an officer. He should not be taking the law into his own hands’. Actually, I can’t say hands as he didn’t have any.”
With the restored model now set for a December 12 release, audiences may have the prospect to revisit Sholay in a kind that honours its scale, craft, and original artistic imaginative and prescient.
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