Sholay

Strongly recommend to somehow see these movies mentioned below to get an idea on how ‘cult classics’ are formed. Men in general have not and cannot reach that stage where they can absorb originals. So all ‘greatly influenced’, ‘local and hackneyed version’ are lapped up vociferously. Today it is neither a matter of shame or shock. The plagiarist has a rising career. With the dearth of knowledge and talent, the inability to churn out originals makes the Plagiarist an indispensable and demanding species.

But First – Watch Sholay. Then see all these movies. Last – watch Sholay again. Get a general idea on the greatness and originality of Sholay.

Let me give you some idea of the following movies

Once Upon a Time in the West : Release Year 1968. It’s a spaghetti western and is so called because the productions are mainly by Italian Studios. Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson are the main stars. Notice the harmonica carried around by Charles Bronson

How the West Was Worn
The Magnificent Seven
The Good The Bad and the Ugly
For a Few dollars More
A Fistful of Dollars
The Searchers
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
The Wild Bunch
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
One Eyed Jack
The Texas Rangers



Sholay – Release date - 15th Aug 1975

Sholay has been copied from so many movies that the mass will never be able to find out the source. Stories taken up from Once upon at time in the West, and the magnificent seven. Train scenes have been cut and pasted from How the West was Won. Sorry but there goes one of your best movies up in flames. The Searchers contributed to the panoramic view. Camera work from Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. The Same sided coin idea was taken up from One Eyed Jack. Yes, and last but not the least - listen to Mehbooba O Mehbooba by R D Burman and then listen to the original by Demis Roussos - Say You Love Me.....

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