# Sholay (1975) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/sholay-1975/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 87% |
| Editorial Rating | 96/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 90% (excluded from composite) |
| Letterboxd | 4.5/5 |
| IMDb | 8.1/10 |
| Director | Ramesh Sippy |
| Genres | Action, Western |
| Runtime | 204 min |
| Festival premiere | MAMI 2015 |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Sholay (1975) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. India's definitive masala western — endlessly quoted, remade in spirit, never surpassed. Directed by Ramesh Sippy.

## Celluloid verdict

India's definitive masala western — endlessly quoted, remade in spirit, never surpassed.

## Synopsis

Two small-time crooks hired to capture a ruthless bandit forge unlikely bonds with villagers on the dusty frontier.

## Cast

Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini

## Accolades

Premiered at MAMI 2015.
- Nominated for Best Film — Filmfare Awards 1976
- Won Best Editing — National Film Awards (India) 1976

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: ITVX
India: Prime Video
Japan: Hulu
South Africa: Prime Video
Nigeria: Prime Video

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Sholay worth watching?**
Sholay holds a 87% Celluloid Score. India's definitive masala western — endlessly quoted, remade in spirit, never surpassed.

**What is Sholay about?**
Two small-time crooks hired to capture a ruthless bandit forge unlikely bonds with villagers on the dusty frontier.

**Who directed Sholay?**
Sholay (1975) was directed by Ramesh Sippy.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Sholay?**
87% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (96/100), Letterboxd (4.5/5), and IMDb (8.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Sholay win?**
Sholay won Best Editing (National Film Awards (India) 1976), with 1 further nomination.

**Where can I watch Sholay?**
Sholay is on ITVX in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video in India; on Hulu in Japan; on Prime Video in South Africa; on Prime Video in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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