THE GREATEST FILM OF BOLLYWOOD IS BACK, IN 3D!

There’s not an iota of doubt that Sholay is one of the most impactful films made in the history of Indian cinema. The effect its characters, performances and dialogues have even today, 38 years after release, is unparalleled. Hence, a re-release was something that the film deserved for the young generation to experience the classic on the big screen and for the old generation to take a nostalgic down memory lane. Moreover, 3D is in vogue these days and the larger-than-life grandeur of Sholay goes well with this new technology. Hence, Sholay 3D was envisaged and it finally releases tomorrow.

Like many, even I had reservations with the 3D conversion of Sholay. However, the theatrical trailer of the film made it evident that the 3D conversion is done very well and in few scenes, the incorporation of wood, ‘sholay’ and other stuff coming out of the screen during action scenes works very well, especially when the film itself is titled Sholay!

Normally, when a film releases, it picks up and sustains if response is good. As for Sholay, we all know that the response will be very positive since almost every moviegoer has seen this film. However, how many people will like to turn up to see a film in theatres that they might have seen plenty of times already are to be seen. Also, many would have exhausted their savings after spending on a bomb on Dhoom 3’s inflated tickets and New Year celebrations, which also needs to be considered when thinking if viewers would come to see a re-release of a film in cineplexes! In 2012, Titanic 3D worked big time worldwide and here’s hoping Sholay 3D works too!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE SHOLAY 3D AND WHY? DO LET ME KNOW!