Sholay turns 50: 8 pictures that show off camaraderie between Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar

Ramesh Sippy's iconic Western Sholay was released 50 years ago on 15 August. Take a look at the behind-the-scenes pictures from the film's shoot.  ...read more

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One candid moment from the shooting of Sholay shows Dharmendra and Hema Malini, who were yet to be married, posing for a picture clicked by Amitabh Bachchan. 

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Sholay was shot in the rocky terrain of Ramanagara, Karnataka, with Dharmendra and Amitabh pictured giving a shot.

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A candid moment between Dharmendra and Amitabh in the iconic jail scene from the beginning of Sholay. 

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Dharmendra and Amitabh played Veeru and Jai in the film, steadfast friends who are still the benchmark for friendship in Bollywood films. 

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This picture shows Amitabh and Dharmendra prepping for the iconic song Yeh Dosti, composed by RD Burman. 

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Amjad Khan, who played Gabbar Singh, looked happy to pose for a picture with his arch nemesis Thakur Baldev Singh, played by Sanjeev Kumar, apart from Jai and Veeru. 

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Jaya Bachchan played a widow called Radha, Thakur's daughter-in-law whom Jai falls for in the film. 

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As Sholay turns 50, here's to celebrating the film that changed the landscape of Bollywood forever.