Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan’s Sholay set to re-release in theatres in a 4K restored version with its once-censored climax; find out what the film’s intended ending actually was

India’s beloved classic, Sholay, returns to cinemas on December 12, 2025, in a stunning 4K restored edition, ‘Sholay: The Final Cut’. This monumental 50-year celebration will feature the original, unaltered climax for the first time ever, showcasing Thakur’s brutal retribution against Gabbar Singh as director Ramesh Sippy envisioned.