Iconic 'Sholay' character Jai played by Amitabh Bachchan almost had a
happy ending with plans made to reshoot the climax scene of the
legendary film which saw his tragic end.
The plans were being finalised to improve the box office prospects of the film, which celebrates its 40th anniversary tomorrow, so that the fans were not robbed of a happy ending when Bachchan's Jai dies dramatically in the film's climax.
This was recalled by the 72-year-old actor himself while taking to reporters here today. Despite a stellar star cast, huge production, world class action sequences and a script by Bollywood's most saleable writers, "Sholay" faltered at the box office upon its release on August 15, 1975, prompting the film makers to think of altering the tragic ending.
"We discussed what could be done with the film so that it does better. Many people felt that audience was unhappy with my death in the film. There were many sequences in 'Sholay' which were attractive. One was widow remarriage. They felt just when the woman was getting a better life, we removed that with my death," Bachchan said.
The actor, who had asked his co-star Dharmendra to put in a good word for him with Ramesh Sippy to get Jai's role, said they were all set to reshoot the climax but it was the director, who still wanted to wait despite the movie's initial disaster and as they say, rest is history. Dharmendra played the character of 'Veeru' who with 'Jai' set the perfect example of friendship.
Source: http://www.abplive.in/movies/2015/08/14/article684674.ece/Amitabh-Bachchan-reveals-a-secret-from--Sholay-which-you-didnt-know
The plans were being finalised to improve the box office prospects of the film, which celebrates its 40th anniversary tomorrow, so that the fans were not robbed of a happy ending when Bachchan's Jai dies dramatically in the film's climax.
This was recalled by the 72-year-old actor himself while taking to reporters here today. Despite a stellar star cast, huge production, world class action sequences and a script by Bollywood's most saleable writers, "Sholay" faltered at the box office upon its release on August 15, 1975, prompting the film makers to think of altering the tragic ending.
"We discussed what could be done with the film so that it does better. Many people felt that audience was unhappy with my death in the film. There were many sequences in 'Sholay' which were attractive. One was widow remarriage. They felt just when the woman was getting a better life, we removed that with my death," Bachchan said.
The actor, who had asked his co-star Dharmendra to put in a good word for him with Ramesh Sippy to get Jai's role, said they were all set to reshoot the climax but it was the director, who still wanted to wait despite the movie's initial disaster and as they say, rest is history. Dharmendra played the character of 'Veeru' who with 'Jai' set the perfect example of friendship.
Source: http://www.abplive.in/movies/2015/08/14/article684674.ece/Amitabh-Bachchan-reveals-a-secret-from--Sholay-which-you-didnt-know
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