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Sholay Review (1975) — 90% Celluloid Score

Directed by Ramesh Sippy · 1975 ·

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Answer Summary

Sholay (1975) earns a 90% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (90%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

90%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Five-source breakdown

100% Critic Score
90% Audience
★★★★½ Letterboxd 4.5
8.1 IMDb /10
Runtime
3h 24m
Cast
Dharmendra , Amitabh Bachchan , Hema Malini

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (100% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.5/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.1/10.
  • Celluloid Score 90% averages these 4 public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded action, western pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who dislike long runtimes

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Is Sholay worth watching?

Yes — Sholay earns a 90% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

Critics Consensus

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

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (90%).

What is Sholay about?

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

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