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Sholay — The Final Cut’ Sets December 12 India Re-Release With Original Ending

A 4K restoration by the Film Heritage Foundation returns the film to the version altered during the Emergency.

Overview

  • Sippy Films announced a nationwide rollout across roughly 1,500 screens in India.
  • The release is timed to the landmark classic’s 50th anniversary programming.
  • The edition presents the uncut finale for the first time and features Dolby 5.1 remastering.
  • The restored print was showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier in 2025.
  • Coverage underscores the film’s enduring reach, with reports citing over 25 crore admissions, and one outlet characterizing the scale of the re-release as possibly record-setting.