Sholay is an Indian Hindi Western film by Ramesh Sippy. It is the biggest hit in the history of Bollywood, India's Hindi film industry. Released on August 15, 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and Amjad Khan. The movie, shot in the rocky terrain of Ramanagara, is the story of two hired hands, trying to capture a ruthless dacoit by the name of Gabbar Singh.
Sholay is the highest grossing film of all time in India. It has earned Rs. 3,84,41,00,000, equivalent to US$ 88 million, after adjusting for inflation.