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Ramesh Sippy on 50 years of Sholay: ‘Had no idea what it would become’
Updated On: 15 October, 2025 07:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Komal RJ Panchal
Veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy is set to return to direction with a new action film currently in development. As Sholay completes 50 years, he reflects on the film’s timeless appeal and the love it continues to receive worldwide
Ramesh Sippy. Pic/AFP
For Ramesh Sippy, 2025 has been a significant year. The veteran filmmaker’s masterpiece Sholay completed 50 years of its release in August. Over decades, Sippy has carried the tag of the Sholay director. It’s something he wears with pride, but doesn’t let it weigh him down. “I never felt any pressure to outdo Sholay. Every film must have its own identity. I don’t chase success; I chase inspiration,” he begins, when we, after over two months of chasing the filmmaker, sit down for a chat with him.
Inspiration has struck him again. The filmmaker, whose last directorial venture Shimla Mirchi released in 2020, is going back to the director’s chair. “I’m developing a new project. It’s in its early stages. I’ve always believed in being completely sure of an idea before moving forward. Once I’m certain, you’ll hear an announcement,” he says, refusing to divulge any further details. While the buzz is that the project is an action film, he stays tight-lipped, only saying, “I am currently shaping it with writers.”
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