Five unknown facts about Sholay

There are countless stories told by viewers and the peanut vendors, ice cream wallahs, the waiters serving at the small eateries around Minerva as also the black market ticket rackleteers about the impact of the film in their lives. I think the film’s biggest impact was on the life of Amjad Khan, who was sent by Destiny to screen test for the role of Gabbar Singh when established actors weren’t showing great enthusiasm to take up the negative role and Director Ramesh Sippy zeroed in on him overlooking his slight build and refined voice. No recollection of Sholay can ever be complete without the remembrance of Amjad Khan’s portrayal of Gabbar and the contribution it made to the thrilling experience of watching the picture again and again without the slightest boredom.