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Sholay: The Making of a Classic is the fascinating saga of one of the biggest timeless Indian blockbusters, which set a record on the silver screen in the mid-seventies. It archives each and every aspect of this Ramesh Sippy magnum opus. Summary of the Book Sholay, the very name mesmerizes all the cinema admirers of India. Sholay: The Making of a Classic is an endeavour that painstakingly captures all the nitty-gritty behind the film, beginning from the conceptualization of the story to the laborious process of casting, moving on to visualization over two years in a barren, rocky landscape, and lastly, the first few weeks after the film's release across the country. The book is brimming with captivating anecdotes such as Danny Denzongpa's exit from the film, Amjad Khan bagging the role of the immoral bandit called Gabbar Singh, and also the steamy romance between Hema Malini and Dharmendra on the sets. This title was published in the year 2000, to commemorate the silver jubilee of Sholay. The author, Anupama Chopra has been conferred the National Award for Best Book on Cinema in 2000 for the book. About Anupama Chopra Anupama Chopra, born as Anupama Chandra, is a film critic, who reviews movies for NDTV 24/7 and Hindustan Times. She is associated with Vogue (India) as a contributing editor, and as a columnist with Mumbai Mirror. She hosts a film-based show on a popular English entertainment channel. She is married to the famous Bollywood filmmaker and director, Vidhu Vinod Chopra. She has also compiled books like: A Truly Motivational Book, One Book for Life Success, King of Bollywood: Shah Rukh Khan and the Seductive World of Indian Cinema, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and First Day First Show: Writings from the Bollywood Trenches.