2 Movies Starring Sanjeev Kumar

Sholay

Sholay

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1975-08-15

Languages:

Hindi

Countries:

India

Runtime:

162 min

IMDB Ratings:

8.6 (22725 Reviews)

Director:

Ramesh Sippy

Fullplot:

Sholay means embers in Hindi. In this particular movie, a Police Officer, who's family was killed by a bandit named Gabbar Singh, decides to fight fire with fire and recruits two convicts, Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar. He approaches them in jail, puts the proposal in front of them, and they agree to bring in Gabbar Singh alive - for a hefty price. After their discharge from jail, they travel by train to the village where the Police Officer lives - now with only his widowed daughter-in-law. The three band together to fight one of the most elusive and dreaded bandits of all time. Will the two ex-cons be able to bring Gabbar alive to the Police Officer?

The Chess Players

The Chess Players

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1977-10-03

Languages:

Urdu, English, Hindi

Countries:

India

Runtime:

129 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (1950 Reviews)

Director:

Satyajit Ray

Cast:

Writer:

Munshi Premchand (story)

Satyajit Ray (dialogue)

Satyajit Ray (screenplay)

Javed Siddiqui (dialogue)

Shama Zaidi (dialogue)

Fullplot:

Wazed Ali Shah is the ruler of one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British, intent on controlling this rich country, have sent general Outram on a secret mission to clear the way for an annexation. While pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political manoeuvres, Ali Shah composes poems and listens to music, secluded in his palace. The court is of no help, as exemplified by nobles Mir and Mirza, who, ignoring the situation of their country and all their duties towards their families, spend their days playing endless parties of chess.

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