Cult Bollywood classic Sholay , starring megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra, hit theatres in Pakistan for the first time on Friday, 40 years after its India release.
The Ramesh Sippy-directed action film, considered an all-time blockbuster of Indian cinema, was released across the country by Geo films and Mandviwalla entertainment with a grand premiere in Karachi at the Neuplex, which was attended by several celebrities.
Sholay has its legion of fans in Pakistan, including the generation that grew up watching Indian movies on VCRs when it was illegal to screen them in Pakistan,” film critic Omair Alavi told PTI. “We have heard so much about the movie from our parents and older relatives, so for them to watch the movie for the first time on the big screen in 3D and 2D is an unforgettable experience,” he said.
Nadeem Mandviwalla, the exporter and distributor of the film, said he was expecting it to generate good business. - PTI