Sholay marks 50 years with 4k restoration, TIFF premiere on Sep 6

As the iconic film 'Sholay' nears its 50th anniversary next week, the Film Heritage Foundation has restored the Bollywood classic in 4K quality.
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As the iconic film 'Sholay' nears its 50th anniversary next week, the Film Heritage Foundation has restored the Bollywood classic in 4K quality.

To celebrate the golden jubilee of one of India's most loved movies, the restored version will have its North American premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 6. The gala screening will take place at the 1,800-seater Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto.

The Film Heritage Foundation took to their Instagram account to make the announcement along with a caption that read, “Indian cinematic epic ‘Sholay’ (1975), directed by Ramesh Sippy, celebrates 50 years with the North American Premiere of the restored version at the 50th edition of the TIFF Toronto International Film Festival! This special screening will take place on September 6, 2025, at a gala event at the 1800-seater Roy Thomson Hall befitting the legendary status of the film.”

Released in 1975, 'Sholay' has turned into a cult favourite in Indian cinema, owing to its powerful story, memorable characters, iconic dialogues, and the evergreen songs like 'Yeh Dosti', 'Mehbooba Mehbooba', 'Haa Jab Tak Hai Jaan', 'Holi Ke Din' and others. (ANI)

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