How Ramesh Sippy left his studies to make 'Sholay' and save his father's film career: 'Survival became the priority'

Ramesh Sippy's journey to helm the legendary 'Sholay' was marked by a blend of familial obligation and bold ambition. He ...

Dharmendra mixed vodka in coconut water on Sholay sets, reveals director Ramesh Sippy: 'It gave him a certain spirit'

Talking about Dharmendra's personality, Ramesh Sippy said, "There was a childlike innocence in him that came through very ...
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Ramesh Sippy: 'Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag should not have been made'

Ramesh Sippy has said that Ram Gopal Varma should not have attempted to remake Sholay. The reworking of the Amitabh Bachchan starrer, titled Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, was rejected by audiences when it ...

Tasked with erasing his father’s ‘B-grade’ tag, this director made Hindi cinema’s biggest classic, faced massive flop

Ramesh Sippy gave the film industry one of its most iconic films of all time - Sholay. But what was life like for Ramesh ...

Ramesh Sippy and Hema Malini reveal Dharmendra mixed vodka in coconut water, walked 50 kms for Sholay

Veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy and actress Hema Malini have shared fascinating anecdotes from the sets of Sholay, recalling ...

How Javed Akhtar reacted after Sholay with Salim Khan flopped on Day 1

Did you know Ramesh Sippy's Sholay didn't have a smooth start at the box office, but it eventually became an Indian cult ...