‘Sholay: The Final Cut’ Trailer Launches for 50th-Anniversary Re-Release as Reported Dialogue Change Fuels Backlash

The 4K restoration pledges an uncut presentation with the classic score, with questions mounting over an apparent trailer edit.

Overview

Sippy Films unveiled the trailer on Dec. 5, setting a Dec. 12 worldwide theatrical rollout for the restored version.
Producers say the release presents the complete film in 4K with Dolby 5.1 sound, retaining R. D. Burman’s original soundtrack and featuring a new theme by Clinton Cerejo.
The restoration follows a three-year effort by Film Heritage Foundation and Sippy Films that received a public premiere at Italy’s Il Cinema Ritrovato festival in June.
Bollywood Hungama reported that a famous line in the trailer references Tatya Tope instead of James Bond, prompting fan complaints and questions about approvals, dubbing and possible AI use.
Variety notes the reissue carries added emotional weight following the recent deaths of cast members Dharmendra and Asrani, framing the release as a tribute to their legacy.