- 1. Sholay is a classic Indian film released in 1975, directed by Ramesh Sippy, which has become a cornerstone of Indian cinema and is often regarded as one of the greatest films of all time. The film is a quintessential action-adventure drama that blends a compelling story with memorable characters, vibrant dialogues, and unforgettable music. Set in the fictional village of Ramgarh, it follows the story of two ex-convicts, Jai and Veeru, played by Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra, who are hired by a retired police officer, Thakur Baldev Singh, portrayed by Sanjeev Kumar, to capture the infamous bandit Gabar Singh, a ruthless and cunning villain depicted by Amjad Khan. The film masterfully integrates themes of friendship, revenge, and sacrifice, while showcasing a rich tapestry of human emotions and moral dilemmas. Sholay is renowned for its iconic scenes and dialogues, such as the famous 'Yeh Dosti' song that celebrates camaraderie, and the chillingly memorable line, 'Soorma Bhopali,' which has been embedded in popular culture. The film's cinematography by Ramesh Sippy, combined with its innovative sound design and editing, created a visceral viewing experience that captivated audiences. Sholay not only broke box office records but also established a new benchmark for storytelling and characterization in Indian films, influencing generations of filmmakers and becoming a reference point for numerous cinematic works. With its enduring legacy, Sholay continues to resonate with audiences, earning its place as a timeless masterpiece that remains an integral part of India's film heritage.
Who directed the Bollywood film 'Sholay'?
A) Karan Johar
B) Yash Chopra
C) Sanjay Leela Bhansali
D) Ramesh Sippy
- 2. In 'Sholay', who played the role of Jai?
A) Sanjeev Kumar
B) Amitabh Bachchan
C) Dharmendra
D) Amjad Khan
- 3. Which character in 'Sholay' is known for his iconic dialogue 'Kitne aadmi the'?
A) Gabbar Singh
B) Sambha
C) Jai
D) Thakur
- 4. What is the name of Thakur's family estate in 'Sholay'?
A) Agra
B) Delhi
C) Mumbai
D) Ramgarh
- 5. Who played the role of Gabbar Singh in 'Sholay'?
A) Amitabh Bachchan
B) Shatrughan Sinha
C) Sanjeev Kumar
D) Amjad Khan
- 6. In 'Sholay', which two characters are best friends?
A) Jai and Veeru
B) Radha and Basanti
C) Gabbar Singh and Sambha
D) Thakur and Sambha
- 7. What is the name of Basanti's horse in 'Sholay'?
A) Chetak
B) Ghoda
C) Dhanno
D) Sheru
- 8. In 'Sholay', who plays the role of Basanti?
A) Jaya Bachchan
B) Madhuri Dixit
C) Sridevi
D) Hema Malini
- 9. Which actor played the role of Sambha in 'Sholay'?
A) Asrani
B) Amjad Khan
C) Jagdeep
D) Mac Mohan
- 10. What is the name of the son of the gatekeeper in 'Sholay'?
A) Ramu
B) Shyam
C) Ahmed
D) Gopal
- 11. Which actor made a guest appearance as the Jailor in 'Sholay'?
A) Jagdeep
B) Paresh Rawal
C) Asrani
D) Anupam Kher
- 12. In 'Sholay', who is the guardian of the town of Ramgarh?
A) Veero
B) Gabbar Singh
C) Thakur
D) Jai
- 13. Which famous singer sang the song 'Yeh Dosti' from the movie 'Sholay'?
A) Mohammed Rafi
B) Kishore Kumar
C) Lata Mangeshkar
D) Asha Bhosle
- 14. What is the nickname of Basanti's aunt in 'Sholay'?
A) Chachi
B) Buaji
C) Dadi
D) Mausi
- 15. Which actor played the role of Basanti's beloved Veeru in 'Sholay'?
A) Rajesh Khanna
B) Dharmendra
C) Shashi Kapoor
D) Amitabh Bachchan
- 16. Who composed the music for the film 'Sholay'?
A) R. D. Burman
B) A. R. Rahman
C) Laxmikant-Pyarelal
D) Anand-Milind
- 17. In which year was Sholay released?
A) 1995
B) 1975
C) 1985
D) 2005
- 18. Where was Sholay predominantly shot?
A) Ramanagara
B) Mumbai
C) Delhi
D) Goa
- 19. Which genre does 'Sholay' primarily belong to?
A) Science Fiction
B) Dacoit Western
C) Musical Drama
D) Romantic Comedy
- 20. What was the initial length of 'Sholay' after cuts by the Central Board of Film Certification?
A) 220 minutes
B) 204 minutes
C) 150 minutes
D) 198 minutes
- 21. What motivates Thakur to recruit Jai and Veeru?
A) They were his childhood friends.
B) They saved him from a train robbery.
C) He needed help with farming.
D) He owed them money.
- 22. How does Jai sacrifice himself in 'Sholay'?
A) By setting fire to the dacoit hideout.
B) By confronting Gabbar alone.
C) By jumping into a river with Gabbar's men.
D) By using his last bullet to ignite dynamite sticks on a bridge.
- 23. What happens to Veeru at the end of 'Sholay'?
A) He leaves India.
B) He joins the police force.
C) He embraces Basanti on a train.
D) He stays in Ramgarh with Radha.
- 24. What is the name of Jai and Veeru's mission reward?
A) ₹100,000
B) ₹50,000
C) ₹20,000
D) ₹10,000
- 25. What is the name of Gabbar Singh's henchman?
A) Ahmed
B) Kaalia
C) Rahim Chacha
D) Veeru
- 26. Which film festival ranked 'Sholay' first in the Top 10 Indian Films of all time?
A) British Film Institute
B) Venice Film Festival
C) Berlin International Film Festival
D) Cannes Film Festival
- 27. What role does Thakur's shawl play in the story?
A) It is used to set fire to Gabbar's hideout.
B) It is a gift from Radha.
C) It symbolizes his authority.
D) It conceals his dismembered arms.
- 28. What year was the fully restored Director's Cut of 'Sholay' released worldwide?
A) 2002
B) 1990
C) 2010
D) 2025
- 29. Who were the screenwriters behind Sholay?
A) Ramesh Sippy
B) Manmohan Desai
C) G. P. Sippy
D) Salim–Javed
- 30. What was the original profession of the main character in Sholay before it became a policeman?
A) Army officer
B) Teacher
C) Farmer
D) Doctor
- 31. Which film inspired the plot style of Sholay?
A) Gunga Jumna
B) Mera Gaon Mera Desh
C) Mother India
D) Seven Samurai
- 32. Which film released in 2025 is considered the fully restored director's cut?
A) Sholay: The Original Cut
B) Sholay: Unseen Scenes
C) Sholay: The Final Cut
D) Sholay: Director’s Edition
- 33. Which language script did Salim-Javed originally write the dialogues in?
A) Awadhi
B) Khariboli
C) Urdu
D) Hindi
- 34. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Sholay'?
A) Manna Dey
B) R. D. Burman
C) Lata Mangeshkar
D) Anand Bakshi
- 35. 'Sholay' remained the highest-grossing Indian film until which movie was released in 1982?
A) Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
B) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
C) Disco Dancer
D) Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
- 36. Which film critic wrote a paper on 'Sholay' in 1999?
A) Shoma A. Chatterji
B) Anand Bakshi
C) Oli Marlow
D) R. D. Burman
- 37. Who did Sippy want to play Jai initially?
A) Sanjeev Kumar
B) Dharmendra
C) Amitabh Bachchan
D) Shatrughan Sinha
- 38. 'Yeh Dosti' was listed at what position on the 1976 Binaca Geetmala list?
A) No. 20
B) No. 30
C) No. 24
D) No. 9
- 39. 'Mehbooba Mehbooba' was listed at what position on the 1976 Binaca Geetmala list?
A) No. 24
B) No. 30
C) No. 9
D) No. 6
- 40. Which film critic reviewed the 'Sholay' soundtrack in 2013?
A) Anand Bakshi
B) Shoma A. Chatterji
C) R. D. Burman
D) Oli Marlow
- 41. 'Sholay' was the highest-grossing film in India until which movie was released in 1994?
A) Disco Dancer
B) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
C) Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
D) Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
- 42. Which film's massacre scene was compared to the massacre of Thakur's family in Sholay?
A) The Magnificent Seven
B) Gunga Jumna
C) Once Upon a Time in the West
D) North West Frontier
- 43. Who won the Filmfare Award for Best Editing for their work in 'Sholay'?
A) Javed Akhtar
B) S. Ramachandra
C) Salim Khan
D) M. S. Shinde
- 44. Which television channel first broadcast 'Sholay' in India, drawing the highest ratings for an Indian film?
A) Star Plus
B) Indian DD National
C) Sony Entertainment
D) Zee TV
- 45. Which film was criticized as a commercial and critical disaster when it attempted to remake 'Sholay'?
A) Dost Dushman
B) Ram Gopal Varma's Sholay
C) The Sholay Girl
D) Aag (2007)
- 46. Which movie's villain influenced the portrayal of the jailer in Sholay?
A) World War II depiction of Adolf Hitler
B) Once Upon a Time in the West
C) Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
D) The Great Race
- 47. Which director stated that 'there has never been a more defining film on the Indian screen'?
A) Vijay Krishna Acharya
B) Ram Gopal Varma
C) Ramesh Sippy
D) Shekhar Kapur
- 48. Who was initially considered for the role of Gabbar Singh?
A) Amitabh Bachchan
B) Sanjeev Kumar
C) Danny Denzongpa
D) Amjad Khan
- 49. How many people worked on converting 'Sholay' into 3D?
A) 500 people
B) 250 people
C) 350 people
D) 450 people
- 50. In what year was 'Sholay' digitally remastered and shown again in Indian theatres?
A) 1987
B) 2004
C) 1999
D) 2015
- 51. 'Yeh Dosti' was used to symbolize India's friendship with which country during a visit from President Barack Obama?
A) United States
B) China
C) Russia
D) Japan
- 52. Who directed and starred in the 1988 film 'Soorma Bhopali', a spinoff from 'Sholay'?
A) Jagdeep
B) Dharmendra
C) Amjad Khan
D) Sanjeev Kumar
- 53. 'Sholay' was released in China as how many parts in 1988?
A) Three parts
B) One part
C) Two parts
D) Four parts
- 54. How many golden jubilees did 'Sholay' achieve across India?
A) 50
B) 60
C) 80
D) 70
- 55. Who led the computer animation team for the 3D conversion of 'Sholay'?
A) Sasha Sippy
B) Frank Foster
C) Ketan Mehta
D) Shaun Uttam Singh
- 56. Who performed vocals for Bachchan in 'Sholay'?
A) Lata Mangeshkar
B) Manna Dey
C) Kishore Kumar
D) Asha Bhosle
- 57. How long did it take to shoot the 'Yeh Dosti' song sequence?
A) 14 days
B) 7 days
C) 21 days
D) 30 days
- 58. When did filming for Sholay begin?
A) 1 January 1974
B) 3 October 1973
C) 15 August 1973
D) 25 December 1973
- 59. What was constructed near Rajkamal Studios in Bombay?
A) A marketplace
B) A village set
C) A railway station
D) A prison set
- 60. Which character was modeled after an acquaintance of actor Jagdeep?
A) Veeru
B) Jai
C) Gabbar Singh
D) Soorma Bhopali
- 61. Which video game producer released Sholay-themed content such as wallpapers, video clips, and ringtones?
A) Ubisoft
B) Electronic Arts
C) Gameshastra
D) Mobile2win
- 62. Who was responsible for converting 'Sholay' into the 3D format?
A) Film Heritage Foundation
B) G.P. Sippy Films
C) Ketan Mehta's company Maya Digital
D) L’Immagine Ritrovata
- 63. 'Sholay' was remade in Bangladesh under what title?
A) Soorma Bhopali
B) Gabbar Singh
C) Dost Dushman
D) Ramgarh Ke Sholay
- 64. What was the net income of 'Sholay' in India during its first run, valued at about US$16,778,000 in 1975?
A) ₹100 million
B) ₹250 million
C) ₹150 million
D) ₹200 million
- 65. Where did 'Sholay: The Final Cut' premiere?
A) Film Heritage Foundation
B) L’Immagine Ritrovata
C) Maya Digital
D) Il Cinema Ritrovato
- 66. Which song from 'Sholay' was sung by its composer, R. D. Burman?
A) "Yeh Dosti"
B) "Koi Haseena"
C) "Mehbooba Mehbooba"
D) "Jab Tak Rahenge"
- 67. Which book did Amjad Khan read to prepare for the role of Gabbar Singh?
A) Gabbar's Chronicles
B) The Dacoit Diaries
C) Abhishapta Chambal
D) Sholay: The Untold Story
- 68. Who performed vocals for Malini in 'Sholay'?
A) Kishore Kumar
B) Manna Dey
C) Asha Bhosle
D) Lata Mangeshkar
- 69. According to M. Madhava Prasad, what do Jai and Veeru represent in 'Sholay'?
A) A marginalized population introduced into conventional society.
B) Purely evil characters without redemption.
C) Traditional heroes with no flaws.
D) The epitome of law enforcement.
- 70. 'Mehbooba Mehbooba' is based on a song by which Greek singer?
A) Nana Mouskouri
B) Yanni
C) Demis Roussos
D) Vangelis
- 71. What caused shooting delays for Sholay?
A) There were financial issues with the film.
B) Bachchan's wife, Jaya Bhaduri, became pregnant.
C) Amjad Khan fell ill during production.
D) Dharmendra and Hema Malini's relationship caused delays.
- 72. When did Dharmendra marry Hema Malini?
A) During the production of Sholay.
B) Immediately after the film's release.
C) Five years after the film's release
D) Before the filming of Sholay started.
- 73. 'Sholay' was released in the Soviet Union in which year?
A) 1985
B) 1980
C) 1979
D) 1988
- 74. What does the name 'Veeru' mean?
A) Heroism
B) Courage
C) Strength
D) Victory
- 75. Which film convinced Salim-Javed that Amitabh Bachchan was right for the role of Jai?
A) Seeta Aur Geeta
B) Zanjeer
C) Sholay
D) Raaste Kaa Patthar
- 76. Which film was released in Pakistan almost 40 years after its theatrical release?
A) 'Sholay'
B) Kismet
C) Mughal-e-Azam
D) Mother India
- 77. How many tickets did 'Sholay' sell during its initial run at the Soviet box office?
A) 30 million
B) 48.4 million
C) 70 million
D) 60 million
- 78. 'Yeh Dosti' has been called what type of anthem?
A) The ultimate revenge anthem
B) The ultimate freedom anthem
C) The ultimate love anthem
D) The ultimate friendship anthem
- 79. What inspired the 'Ha Ha' at the end of Asrani's monologues?
A) Jack Lemmon's performance in The Great Race
B) Javed Akhtar's suggestion
C) Gabbar Singh's laughter
D) A real-life comedian
- 80. 'Sholay' earned a net income of approximately how much in 2008 when adjusted for inflation?
A) ₹1.63 billion
B) ₹350 million
C) ₹3 billion
D) ₹15 billion
- 81. 'Koi Haseena' was listed at what position on the 1975 Binaca Geetmala list?
A) No. 30
B) No. 9
C) No. 24
D) No. 20
- 82. How many days did it take to shoot the scene where Gabbar kills the imam's son?
A) 10 days
B) 19 days
C) 25 days
D) 30 days
- 83. In 2014, what was the estimated total adjusted gross of 'Sholay' according to Mid-Day?
A) ₹1.63 billion
B) ₹15 billion ($246 million)
C) Over ₹3 billion
D) ₹350 million
- 84. What percentage of critics' reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are positive for 'Sholay'?
A) 75%
B) 85%
C) 65%
D) 95%
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