Overview

• The uncut 4K director’s cut, restored from archival interpositives and color reversal elements, will debut at a gala screening in Roy Thomson Hall on September 6.
• This North American premiere follows the world debut of the restored version at Bologna’s Il Cinema Ritrovato festival in June.
• The restoration project reconstructed the original ending and two deleted scenes that were removed by censors during the Emergency.
• Fans in India have voiced disappointment over the absence of any announced domestic theatrical screenings for the 4K version.
• Marking Sholay’s 50th anniversary, this release underscores the film’s enduring legacy as India’s most-watched cinematic classic.