The 1975 film Sholay remains a revered classic in Indian cinema, celebrated even to this day. Recently, actor Sachin Pilgaonkar disclosed that Ramesh Sippy was not the sole director for the entire film;

Sachin Pilgaonkar revealed that Ramesh Sippy did not direct the entire Sholay as he only shot portions with Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Sanjeev Kumar.

Actor-director Sachin Pilgaonkar reminisces about working on the iconic film Sholay as an assistant director. He reveals that Ramesh Sippy only directed scenes with main stars, while a second unit handled action sequences.

Ramesh Sippy's action-adventure flick Sholay recently completed 49 years of its release. The movie starred Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Jaya Bhaduri (Bachchan) and debutant Amjad Khan in major roles.

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Released in 1975, Sholay starring Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Amjad Khan became an all-time blockbuster at the box office and is also considered as the greatest Indian film ever made.

It has come to light that Ramesh Sippy wasn't the sole director of Sholay, the iconic film's most pivotal scenes were crafted around the performances of Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, and Sanjeev Kumar.

Director Ramesh Sippy's 1975 film Sholay became a cultural phenomenon. With its star-studded cast, including Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bachchan, and Amjad Khan, the action-adventure blockbuster continues to mesmerise audiences even 49 years after its release.

He humorously recalled feeling like one of the "useless" crew members alongside Amjad Khan, who later played the iconic villain, Gabbar Singh.