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To mark Sholay’s 50th anniversary, Maharashtra Postal Circle released special postcards. Ramesh Sippy, and others attended, celebrating the film’s legacy.
Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra’s Sholay turned 50 on August 15, 2025.
Sholay Turns 50: To celebrate the Golden Jubilee of GP Sippy’s legendary film Sholay, the Maharashtra Postal Circle unveiled two specially designed picture postcards and a presentation pack featuring an exclusive golden collection. The landmark event marked 50 years since the blockbuster’s original release on August 15, 1975, which featured Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra as the iconic Jai and Veeru.
At a special ceremony held at the General Post Office in Mumbai, Chief Postmaster General of Maharashtra Circle, Amitabh Singh, officially released the commemorative items, describing the moment as historic. A series of pictures were shared from the event, which shows filmmaker Ramesh Sippy and his wife Kiran Juneja in attendance. His son Rohan Sippy, producer Shehzad Sippy, SMM Ausaja, and Film Heritage Foundation Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, also attended the ceremony.
The caption on Film Heritage Foundation read: “On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the release of the cinematic epic “Sholay” (1975) today, Shri Amitabh Singh, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, released a Postcard, Special Golden Cancellation and a Presentation Pack that has for the very first time ever in India franking with the name of a film to commemorate the milestone at a special ceremony at the General Post Office, Mumbai in the presence of the director Shri Ramesh Sippy and his wife and actress Smt Kiran Juneja, son Rohan Sippy, Shehzad Sippy, producer, Sippy Films, SMM Ausaja and FHF Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur.” Take a look:
The launch of Sholay postcards drew a large gathering of philatelists and cinema lovers, underscoring the film’s enduring legacy.
Ramesh Sippy on Jai-Veeru’s bromance in Sholay
When Ramesh Sippy was informed that the audience from the current generation is in awe of the bromance between Jai and Veeru, he told IANS, “It’s up to people. We have not suggested anything like this. It was a good friendship. And we showed that both have their own romantic interests (with other women). There was no such tendency”.
He also said, “But if someone hugs you with love, or sits with you on a motorcycle, it does not mean that there is something else in it”.
All you need to know about Sholay
Sholay is one of the most iconic films in Indian cinema, directed by Ramesh Sippy and produced by GP Sippy. Often hailed as a “curry Western,” the film blends action, drama, romance, and comedy against the backdrop of rural India.
The story follows two small-time criminals, Jai and Veeru (played by Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra), hired by a retired police officer, Thakur Baldev Singh (Sanjeev Kumar), to capture the ruthless dacoit Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan). Hema Malini as Basanti and Jaya Bhaduri as Radha added emotional depth, while Asrani, Jagdeep, and AK Hangal delivered memorable supporting performances.
Known for its powerful dialogues, unforgettable music by RD Burman, and larger-than-life characters, Sholay, became a blockbuster that has transcended generations, solidifying its place as a cultural milestone in India’s cinematic history.
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