BOLLYWOOD FILM: SHOLAY (FIRE)

Hello let me introduce myself, my name is Bilal Choudrey. I live in Birmingham with my family, I am a student at South And City College in Hall Green Campus, I study ICT, Math's and English which are my favorite subjects.

In my spare time at home I play badminton with my brother and sisters, I watch DVDS and VIDEOS on my plasma screen TV in my room and go shopping with my family.

This is my first blog and I will write about my all time favourite film which is called SHOLAY, in English translation it means (FIRE) and it is considered to be an all time blockbuster. Here is an image and a trailer of the movie.

I will now tell you what this film is about in a big summary because this film has a long story, I am sorry.

This action-packed film is set in the small village of RAMGARH, the retired policeman THAKUR BALDEV SINGH summons a pair of small-time thieves that he had once arrested. THAKUR feels that the duo—VEERU and JAI would be ideal to help him capture GABBAR SINGH , a bandit wanted by the authorities for a  50,000 reward. THAKUR tells them to surrender GABBAR to him, alive, for an additional  20,000 reward.

The two thieves and friends thwart the bandits sent by GABBAR to extort the villagers. Soon afterwards, GABBAR and his goons attack RAMGARH during the festival of Holi. In a tough battle, VEERU and JAI are cornered. THAKUR, although he has a gun within his reach, does not help them. VEERU and JAI fight back and the bandits flee. The two are, however, upset at THAKUR's inaction, and consider leaving the village. THAKUR explains that GABBAR had killed nearly all of his family members, and cut off both his arms a few years earlier, which is why he could not use the gun. He had concealed the dismemberment by always wearing a shawl (a simple type of clothing).

Living in RAMGARH, the jovial VEERU and cynical JAI find themselves growing fond of the villagers. VEERU is attracted to BASANTI , a feisty, talkative young woman who makes her living by driving a horse-cart. JAI is drawn to RADHA , THAKUR's reclusive, widowed daughter-in-law, who subtly returns his affections.

Skirmishes between GABBAR's gang and JAI-VEERU finally result in the capture of VEERU and BASANTI by the bandits. JAI attacks the gang, and the three are able to flee GABBAR's hideout with bandits in pursuit. Fighting from behind a rock, JAI and VEERU nearly run out of ammunition. VEERU, unaware that JAI was wounded in the gunfight, is forced to leave for more ammunition and to take BASANTI back safely to the village. Meanwhile, JAI, who is continuing the gunfight singlehandedly, decides to sacrifice himself by using his last bullet to ignite dynamite sticks on a bridge from close range.

VEERU returns, and JAI dies in his arms. Enraged, VEERU attacks GABBAR's den and kills all of GABBAR'S men in a very angry and fighting strength and then starts fighting GABBAR. VEERU nearly beats GABBAR to death when THAKUR appears and reminds VEERU of the promise to hand over GABBAR alive. THAKUR uses his spike-soled shoes to severely injure GABBAR and destroy his hands. The police then arrive and arrest GABBAR (In the original ending THAKUR kills GABBAR). After JAI's funeral, RADHA is left alone again, VEERU leaves RAMGARH and finds BASANTI waiting for him on the train and the film ends with THAKUR watching the train departing.


In my opinion I love this film, I just love everything in here such as the story, the songs/music, the dialogue's, the action, the comedy and the actors who acted in this film, I suggest you should watch this film as well it is very good.