Recently I read a book titled “ SHOLAY The making of a classic’’ describing the story of making the one of the greatest blockbuster of Hindi cinema. The book written by Anupama Chopra can engulf any Sholay fan with its excellent story telling style. I am sharing some of the fascinating facts of the classic taken from the book.
A lot of character in the film got their name from people who the story writer duo of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar knew or heard of. The name Gabbar Singh was taken from real-life dacoit who created terror in villages near Gwalior. Javed knew Surma Bhopali, who was a forest officer in Bhopal. Veeru and Jai were college friends of Salim and Thakur Baldev Singh is his father-in-law. The comic scene of “veeru ki shaadi” was inspired by real life event. Javed Akhtar was in love with Honey Irani and Salim took the proposal to her parents. The conversation between Salim and Irani’s parents got space in the 70mm screen with Amitabh Bachhan ending the conversation by “Kya karu Mausi… mera to dil kuch aisa hain”.
3 comments:
Good to read your post after a long time. Sholay, it seems, is one of those films, which reveal more things with every repeated watch.
I've read once that if any one bollywood film one has to save among all one should save SHOLAY...it encompasses evrything- freidship, silent lovestory, fun, great character detaing, breathtaking action, drama, finest performances, most sought after dialogues & above all the villain who still remain unbeaten among all- the Gabbar...
By the way the author of the book which u mentioned is the betterhalf of one of the best technically sound director of Bollywood- Vidhu Vinod Chopra...the director who made short film-The Murder on money hill(nominated in Oscar) & some of the finest films like-Parinda,1942 A love story, Mission Kashmir & Eklavya...
Thanks Hiren, for sharing your opinion.I think Sholay has been a timless classic and bollyhood movie watching experience will be incomplete withoput watching Sholay.
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