“The greatest cast ever assembled! The greatest story ever told!”
After his family is slain by notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar and seek revenge.
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Cast
24 people
Dharmendra
Veeru
Known for
Chupke Chupke
Johnny Gaddaar
Amitabh Bachchan
Jai
Known for
The Great Gatsby
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Sanjeev Kumar
Thakur Baldev Singh
Known for
The Chess Players
Amjad Khan
Gabbar Singh
Known for
The Chess Players
Hema Malini
Basanti
Known for
Baghban
Veer-Zaara
Jaya Bachchan
Radha
Known for
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Leela Mishra
Mausi
Known for
Awaara
Pyaasa
Mac Mohan
Sambha
Known for
Don
Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
Viju Khote
Kaalia
Known for
Andaz Apna Apna
Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
A.K. Hangal
Imaam Saheb
Known for
Paheli
Star
Asrani
Jailor
Known for
Permanent Roommates
Bodyguard
Jagdeep
Soorma Bhopali
Known for
Andaz Apna Apna
Ramesh Sippy Director · Javed Akhtar Writer Salim Khan Writer
Worldwide gross $70M · Budget $2M · United States release December 12, 2025
Box office
Budget
$2,000,000
Worldwide gross
$70,000,000
Gross vs. budget
35.0×
Production
Sippy Films
Production
United Producers
Production
Ramesh Sippy Entertainment
Production
Sholay Media & Entertainment
Production
India
Produced in
Languages
Original title
शोले
Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
India · August 15, 1975
Theatrical
United States · June 25, 2002
Physical
United States · December 12, 2025
Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
United States
January 15, 1978 · Premiere · New York City, New York
Australia
December 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
Bahrain
December 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
Brazil
September 15, 1975 · Theatrical
Canada
December 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
Denmark
December 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
Fiji
December 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
France
November 30, 2005 · Theatrical
Germany
August 14, 1997 · TV · Edited Version
India
October 11, 1975 · Theatrical
January 26, 1995 · TV · DD National
January 3, 2014 · Limited theatrical · 3D
December 8, 2021 · Digital · YouTube
December 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
Ireland
December 12, 2025 · Theatrical · The Final Cut
Israel
December 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
Italy
June 27, 2025 · Premiere · Il Cinema Ritrovato (The Final Cut)
Nepal
December 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
Netherlands
December 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
Norway
December 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
Oman
December 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
Pakistan
April 17, 2015 · Theatrical
Russia
August 15, 1975 · Theatrical
Singapore
September 22, 2006 · Physical · DVD
December 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
South Africa
December 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
United Arab Emirates
December 11, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
United Kingdom
November 29, 1990 · Physical · Director's Cut
July 17, 1995 · TV
December 12, 2025 · Limited theatrical · The Final Cut
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