Sunday, October 27, 2013

SHOLAY 3D: Arriving on January 3rd 2014


It is confirmed. Sholay 3D shall get an Indian release on January 3rd 2014. Watch the new trailer here: 

  
An epic movie has gone through an epic 3D treatment. Sholay, almost four hours long, is one of the longest films to be converted to this format. Pen India Pvt Ltd and Maya Studio worked together on the 3D treatment.

Earlier, talks were on with cinema owners for a release date, as Jayantilal Gada of Pen had stated. His reasoning for the January release - As Sholay is an 'old film', Gada needs a 'one-week window' during which time no other major release will be lined up. 

As an ardent fan I am a little worried by a press release that quotes Jayantilal Gada stating that the Sholay 3D version will have a 'new background score'. I like the present RD Burman background score fine enough.  

Considering many of us weren't born or conceived in 1975, we are all set to make it to the cinema screens on January 3rd 2014. 


More on Sholay 3D
Producer-Director Ketan Mehta owned Maya Digital Studios is the team behind Sholay 3D. They had no easy task at hand, considering the movie needed colour correction. Also, elements from each of the over 5000 shots were enhanced visually. A computer-generated shot that fans will notice - The oil barrels exploding in the train robbery sequence shall spark red instead of black. This is to go with the film's title, implying embers.


10 comments:

  1. its just fool to creat any 3d version of old flim.............its nt help to gain much more....cost as bussiness view

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  2. Hmm,guess will have to wait for the film to release and then see, dear reader...

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  3. Who Cares how the movie will look in 3D!! excited seeing it on the Big Screen 3D or not!! I never saw the movie on the Big Screen, only on VHS and DVD!

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  4. Well, you can watch it with your naked eyes then,dear anonymous. I believe there is a simultaneous 2D release too, for those excited yet not excited about the 3D release!

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  5. I hope a new soundtrack means a remaster of the RD Burman original and not a cheesy re-imagining.

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  6. Hope so too Aroon. I guess it will be a remastered version.

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  7. Guys we are lucky to have this movie released in theaters again.I just cant wait to watch this movie in theater with High voltage sound track and ultimate star cast and story.

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  8. Guys, we are lucky enough to have this movie release in theaters. I just can't wait to watch this blockbuster movie on big screen. Superb story, star cast, action, songs every thing what else you need for a complete entertainment?? Must watch movie in 2D and 3D. Grab your tickets before you get all shows house full.

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  9. It's so unfortunate not to have the movie released in UK. I would have gone with my friends and family to watch.

    It's no more a movie but a part of cultural identity.

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  10. Here's wishing for a UK release, anonymous. For the sheer weight of occasion it is certainly worth coming down to India to watch the film...Catch that flight now!

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