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Amitabh Bachchan Highlights Cinematic Inflation with 1975 Sholay Ticket

The veteran actor’s July 28 blog post compared a half-century-old Rs.20 stub to today’s ₹180–500 concession prices as Sholay nears its 50th anniversary.

Amitabh Bachchan shares a picture of a Sholay ticket that he has preserved over the years.
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Amitabh Bachchan Shares 'Preserved' 50-Year-Old Sholay Ticket Priced Rs 20, Compares It With 'Aerated Drink Nowadays'

Overview

  • On July 28, Amitabh Bachchan shared a preserved Rs.20 ticket for the 1975 film Sholay on his personal blog, accompanied by photos from his weekly Mumbai meet-and-greet.
  • He noted that the ticket’s original price now roughly matches the cost of a single aerated drink at modern multiplexes, where prices range from ₹180 to ₹500.
  • The revelation has reignited public discussion over rising cinema concession costs ahead of Sholay’s golden jubilee on August 15.
  • Alongside the ticket, Bachchan reflected on the creative power of late-night solitude and warned that material excess can clutter the mind.
  • Sholay, directed by Ramesh Sippy and starring Bachchan, Dharmendra and Sanjeev Kumar, remains India’s blockbuster classic since its 1975 release.