Anthony Marshall

Sholay might have been a damn good entertainer in its prime, but now appears a film overriden with clichés and direct lifts from Hollywood westerns of its time. The fact we regard this strictly above average effort at best as the best hindi film ever shows our cinematic incompetence

Belongs to the so bad its good variety. It is not a copy of The Godfather’s premise. Its a sheer insult

A good watch, laced with fine performances. what was refreshing to see was the choice of actress, who appeared very comfortable in her skin. Despite being on the heavier side and not being Bollywood’s idea of conventional beauty, she was superb in her role