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Sholay

1975 · 208 min

A sweeping, emotional rollercoaster that balances rousing action, broad comedy, and heartfelt tragedy, leaving you exhilarated and moved.

Tagline: The greatest cast ever assembled! The greatest story ever told!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, warm and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, friendship, love, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
friendship
love
justice
betrayal
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild