What is the original ending of Sholay that has been restored?

The restored ending shows Thakur Baldev Singh killing Gabbar Singh with his spiked shoes, a scene originally cut by the censor board.

Why was the original ending of Sholay changed in 1975?

The censor board objected to showing a police officer taking revenge, leading to a reshoot of the climax.

Where was Ramesh Sippy's Sholay filmed?

Instead of Rajasthan, Ramesh Sippy chose the unique rocky terrains near Mysuru and Bengaluru for filming Sholay.

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Sholay's Lost Ending Returns After 50 Years!

28 Nov, 2025

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Summary

The original climax of 'Sholay,' showing Thakur killing Gabbar, is restored.
Filmmaker Ramesh Sippy chose rocky terrains near Mysuru and Bengaluru for filming.
Amjad Khan was cast as Gabbar Singh after Danny Denzongpa was unavailable.

Sholay's Lost Ending Returns After 50 Years!

Veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy has announced that the iconic film 'Sholay' will be re-released with its original, unaltered ending after five decades. The intended climax, depicting Thakur killing Gabbar Singh, was changed in 1975 due to censor board objections. Sippy expressed his joy at finally restoring the film to its original vision, stating, "Now you will see the movie as it was made." This revelation came during an "In-Conversation" session at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).