Abid, Bollywood Trade News Network

However Ramu has a huge legacy to follow as Ramesh Sippy's SHOLAY, which released on Independence day, 1975, was a slow starter (surprisingly) during the initial weeks, but it went on to create box office history during its later run. Released initially with 250 prints, it finally ran with a record breaking 1100 prints. In the process, SHOLAY had a total earning of 23 crores, 64 lakhs and 50 thousand. SHOLAY celebrated silver jubilee at 100 cinemas and golden jubilee at 60 cinemas, spread across the country. The movie still collects impressively, even in its umpteenth re-run (especially during the festive periods).

Here is hoping that Ramu (who claims to be the biggest fan of SHOLAY), makes a worthy tribute by way of his RAM GOPAL VARMA KI AAG, which releases next Friday, and boasts of some of the biggest names in the country, like megastar, Amitabh Bachchan, South superstar, Mohanlal, the highly versatile Ajay Devgan and the talented Sushmita Sen.