New Delhi: As Sholay completes 50 years, the iconic film is set to return to theatres in a restored version that brings audiences closer to the creators’ original vision. Shehzad Sippy, producer of Sholay and nephew of filmmaker Ramesh Sippy, speaks about the painstaking restoration process, the decision to revive Salim-Javed’s original ending, and why the film continues to resonate across generations ahead of its global theatrical re-release.

It was the creators’ vision, the original ending that the writers Salim-Javed always wanted. Unfortunately, at that time, the political climate was different and the country was in a very different space. They didn’t get the chance to present their work the way they had intended. As a result, they had to reshoot the climax and cut some scenes.

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