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Sholay AKA Embers (1975)

The greatest star cast ever assembled ... the greatest story ever told! After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture the bandit.
Director: Ramesh Sippy
Year of Copyright: 1975
Year of Production: 1973-1975

OVERALL: R0
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R0 United Kingdom - Eros Multimedia [2003]
R2 Germany - Rapid Eye Movies [2009]

R0 United Kingdom - Eros Multimedia [2003 Release]

Song Selection (Play All - 25:52):
- Yeh Dosti (6:29)
- Holi Ke Din (5:39)
- Mehbooba Mehbooba (3:44)
- Koi Haseena (4:06)
- Jab Tak Hai Jaan (5:54)
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Picture Format:

Hindi Dolby Digital 5.1

The 5.1 just seems to channel the original mono through all speakers with little directionality.
The film starts at 0:25 after newer logos.
An interlaced transfer.

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R2 Germany - Rapid Eye Movies [2009 Release]

Theatrical Trailer

Picture Format:

Hindi Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono

Comes with a 12-page booklet.

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OVERALL: R0

For featuring the original longer director's cut in virtually the full ratio and for the 5.1 upmix.

Note that the German disc has the original mono but is not English friendly.

Also available from:
- Eros (India)

GENERAL NOTES:
The film was shot in the 35mm Academy aspect ratio of 1.37:1 but was released theatrically in 70mm matted to 2.20:1 with 6-track audio and in anamorphic 35mm matted to 2.35:1 with mono sound. The theatrical cut ran 198 minutes while the director's cut (released on video and DVD) runs 205 minutes and includes the original ending.
CUTS:
- R0 United Kingdom- Eros Multimedia - No cuts - Director's cut (204:59 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Rapid Eye Movies - No cuts - Theatrical version (190:15 PAL)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 21/06/21
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 24/07/21

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21/06/21: Initial entry.
23/06/21: Added UK.
24/07/21: Typo.
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