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Key Features:
Revenge, Outlaws, Police brutality, Friendship, Justice, Betrayal, Violence-high, Action-high, Musical, Epic scale, Charismatic protagonist, Mentor-mentee relationship, Good versus evil, Indian cinema, Bollywood, Vigilante justice
Tone:
serious, dramatic, suspense-driven
Target Audience:
Action movie fans, Bollywood enthusiasts, Viewers interested in revenge stories, Fans of classic cinema
Emotional Arc:
Loss → Vengeance → Resolution

Sholay

1975-08-15
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After his family is murdered by the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture him and seek revenge.

Genres
Action
Cast
Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan, Leela Mishra, Mac Mohan, Viju Khote, A.K. Hangal
Crew
Ramesh Sippy, Salim Khan, Javed Akhtar
Rating
7(295 votes)
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An honest, small town cop is transferred to a big city that is controlled by a crime boss that he had once humiliated.



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Dhamaal(2007)
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6.3

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Bigil
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