Sachin Pilgaonkar reveals Ramesh Sippy only came to direct scenes with Dharmendra, Amitabh, and Sanjeev Kumar in Sholay: ‘The train robbery scene was shot with him’ | Hindi Movie News – Times of India
Director Ramesh Sippy's 1975 film Sholay became a cultural phenomenon. With its star-studded cast, including Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bachchan, and Amjad Khan, the action-adventure blockbuster continues to mesmerise audiences even 49 years after its release. During an interview with Khaane Mein Kya Hai, actor-director Sachin Pilgaonkar, who played a small role in the film, shared some behind-the-scenes stories from his time as an assistant director on Sholay.He recalled that Ramesh Sippy would only come to direct scenes involving the lead stars like Amitabh, Dharmendra, and Sanjeev. “Rameshji decided to have a second unit to do some action sequences which don’t feature the main stars. These were just passing shots. For this, he had a director of stunt ...