Sholay defines Hindi film industry: Karan Johar
Karan also revealed that he has seen the Ramesh Sippy directorial a 100 times
Karan also revealed that he has seen the Ramesh Sippy directorial a 100 times. PHOTO: INDIATODAY
Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar is a huge fan of the iconic film Sholay and says it defines the Hindi film industry.
"Whenever I speak about Sholay, internationally also, I say we should not term it Bollywood, it should be called Sholay... It defines us as a film fraternity. Pre-Sholay and post-Sholay, that's what we are. It is truly a text book film," Karan said during the trailer launch of his latest romantic comedy Shaandaar.
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Karan also revealed that he has seen the Ramesh Sippy directorial, which will complete 40 glorious years on August 15, a "100 times".
"I've seen Sholay 100 times, like everybody living in this country must have. I have attempted to dance on glass like Hema Malini and my mother nearly slapped me when I came back home," he said.
He also revealed that when he first saw Sholay, the film was in its sixth year and he watched it twice back-to-back.
Asked about the most "shaandar" (stylish) personality in Bollywood, Karan promptly replied: "Most 'shaandar' personality in film industry is Amitabh Bachchan."
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Sholay stars actors Amitabh, Dharmendra and Hema Malini.
"Whenever I speak about Sholay, internationally also, I say we should not term it Bollywood, it should be called Sholay... It defines us as a film fraternity. Pre-Sholay and post-Sholay, that's what we are. It is truly a text book film," Karan said during the trailer launch of his latest romantic comedy Shaandaar.
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Karan also revealed that he has seen the Ramesh Sippy directorial, which will complete 40 glorious years on August 15, a "100 times".
"I've seen Sholay 100 times, like everybody living in this country must have. I have attempted to dance on glass like Hema Malini and my mother nearly slapped me when I came back home," he said.
He also revealed that when he first saw Sholay, the film was in its sixth year and he watched it twice back-to-back.
Asked about the most "shaandar" (stylish) personality in Bollywood, Karan promptly replied: "Most 'shaandar' personality in film industry is Amitabh Bachchan."
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Sholay stars actors Amitabh, Dharmendra and Hema Malini.