creator of cinder has officially announced the release date for the newly restored 4K version of the 1975 classic. The film, featuring director Ramesh Sippy’s original intended ending, will hit the theaters on December 12, 2025, marking the first time that Indian audiences will get to see the climax exactly as it was envisioned five decades ago.
Sholay’s original ending finally ready for release; The restored version will hit theaters on December 12, 2025
The announcement comes soon after veteran actor Dharmendra, who starred in the iconic film alongside Amitabh Bachchan, was recently discharged from the hospital following a health scare. The actor is currently recovering at home.
Restored version of cinder The film is produced by Heritage Foundation in association with Sippy Films. The team sourced a rare color reversal print from London, found original camera negatives, and even recovered long-lost deleted scenes from a warehouse in Mumbai. The result is a 4K restoration that returns the film to its original 70mm format.
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) earlier this year and is set to make its Australian debut at the Indian Film Festival of Sydney (IFFS) in October. With the newly announced India release, the restoration is now headed to a wider audience.
The original ending, five decades later
The biggest attraction of this version is its restoration original climaxWhere Thakur kills Gabbar Singh – an ending which was changed due to censorship restrictions during the Emergency.
talking to IHNS Last month, Ramesh Sippy explained the circumstances that led to the change. He said, “In 1975, it was the time of Emergency. So, we couldn’t argue much. But what I ended up doing was to shoot at the last minute.” “This changed climax was the same ending that every film had at that time. The police come and say, ‘Stop’! It was a normal ending. That’s what I didn’t like; there was no other reason.”
“The censor officials insisted that ‘he is an officer. He should not take the law into his own hands,'” he said with humour. Actually, I couldn’t tell because he didn’t have any hands.”
The restored version is now set for release on December 12, giving audiences a chance to watch again cinder In a form that respects its scale, craft and original creative vision.
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