Cult classic Sholay is set to release in Pakistan.
The landmark movie, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra, was released 40 years ago and screened daily for five years at a landmark Mumbai theatre, IANS reports.
The owner and managing director of Mandviwalla Entertainment, who is now bringing the iconic classic to Pakistani cinema screens, said: "Sholay is undoubtedly one of the most unique films of all time; it's a classic that has never been released in the country.
"Many people have been deprived of the experience of watching it in a cinema so we feel the audience will want to come watch it, given the opportunity," Mandviwalla explained.
"The movie will not have a wide release. It will be shown at more cinemas but (with) less number of shows. It's tentatively releasing on March 20, as March 23 will be a public holiday (on account of Pakistan Day), so people will have a wide array of movies to watch such as Jalaibee and Insurgent, which are also releasing around the same time," he added.
The movie, which was re-released in digitally remastered 3D in 2014, will now release in 2D and 3D in Pakistan.
