Dharmendra reveals whom he considers the real ‘hero' in Sholay, Not Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Sanjeev Kumar

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Dharmendra reveals whom he considers the real 'hero' in Sholay, Not Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Sanjeev Kumar
You won't believe whom Dharmendra calls the real hero of Sholay- it's not an actor, director or writer, but...
By Onam Gupta
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Dharmendra reveals whom he considers the real 'hero' in Sholay, Not Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Sanjeev Kumar
The uncut version of the newly resorted Ramesh Sippy's blockbuster Sholay had its worldwide premiere at the annual Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Italy on June 27. The special screening took place at the large open-air Pizza Maggiore, known for hosting lavish and memorable film events. The restoration, was a join project between Film Heritage Foundation and Sippy Films Pvt. Ltd, commemorating the film's 50th anniversary.
According to Dharmendra, who was the real hero in Sholay?
Dharmendra who starred in the film, called Sholay 'the 8th Wonder of the World.' He also reminisced some of his favourite scenes, stating, 'the film is being restored and I am sure it will have the same success as it had 50 years ago. Who can forget the dialogues of Salim-Javed and the direction of Ramesh Sippy? So many scenes have gone down in the history of Indian cinema and every character became a star. But the real hero was the coin.'
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Dharmendra was offered some other roles in Sholay?
Many won't know this but Dharmendra was initially offered the roles of Gabbar and Thakur in Sholay, but he declined because, 'I was clear that I wanted to play the role of Veeru as he is so much like me. I had so much fun on the shoot. My favourite scenes were the tanki scene, the scene in the temple, and so many others, but the most powerful scene I feel was the death of Jai, which is still etched in my mind,' the veteran actor shared.
Amitabh Bachchan, who also starred in the film, shared his thoughts and said, 'Some things in life remain permanently etched in your mind. Sholay is one such film. Shooting for the film was an unforgettable experience, but at the time, I had no idea that it would be a watershed for Indian cinema.'
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Originally released in 1975, Sholay became a cult classic in Indian cinema, all thanks to its interesting storyline, powerful dialogues and power-packed action sequences. Helmed by Ramesh Sippy, the film also starred Hema Malini, Jaya Bhaduri, Amjad Khan and Sanjeev Kumar and became an evergreen phenomenon.