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trailer of 'Sholay: The Final Cut', the 50th Anniversary edition of the 1975 cult classic, is out. It brought back the memories of the original uncut film, hinting at its December 12 release in cinemas.

This version, which has been remastered in 4K with Dolby 5.1 sound, promises to show the movie in all of its original, unedited grandeur, including the long-lost conclusion that was suppressed when it was first released.

The trailer features the characters that audiences are familiar with: the inseparable duo of Jai and Veeru (Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra), the Thakur (Sanjeev Kumar), the energetic Basanti (Hema Malini), the calm Radha (Jaya Bachchan), and the villain Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan).

Following the tragic deaths of cast members Dharmendra and Asrani, the trailer's release becomes more poignant, and the new edition pays homage to their legacy.

Watch the final cut trailer here:



The title of the new version is "The Greatest Story Never Told," which refers to the original, unedited film finale that no one had seen before.

According to the producers (under the name Sippy Films) and restoration team Film Heritage Foundation, the original music by R. D. Burman and images that have been meticulously remastered over the last three years are included in the restored movie.

The unedited version of Sholay received praise from moviegoers worldwide when it premiered in its restored form earlier this year at the esteemed Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Bologna, Italy, according to Variety.

This is the first time Indian viewers will experience the movie's original finale, which was changed due to censorship during the 1975 Emergency era. In the revised conclusion, Thakur kills Gabbar Singh in revenge; this was a raw, visceral resolve that was later changed with a more sanitised one.

'Sholay,' written by the legendary team Salim-Javed, combines a uniquely Indian narrative with Western elements from Sergio Leone, Akira Kurosawa, and John Sturges.

Shehzad Sippy revived the Sippy Films banner, saying, "This is a milestone that finally presents 'Sholay' exactly as it was intended to be seen." Both the original RD Burman soundtrack and the film's original finale are included in this version.

“I can’t wait for audiences to experience it on the big screen for the first time,” Sippy told Variety.

The 204-minute blockbuster, which premiered on August 15, 1975, and ran consecutively for 5 years at Minerva cinema in Mumbai, went on to dominate the Indian box office for 19 years despite a weak initial response.

In addition to celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of Indian cinema's greatest epics, this re-release in more than 1,500 venues throughout the country also rewrites a lost chapter of its history.

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