Mumbai, March 11 -- Ramesh Sippy's iconic film 'Sholay' is regarded as one of the greatest films of all time.

Directed by Ramesh Sippy, the film boasts an ensemble cast, including Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra, along with Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini, and Jaya Bachchan. It has captivated audiences of all ages with its memorable characters, witty dialogue, action sequences and unforgettable songs.

Columnist, film critic, and author Bharathi S Pradhan recalled the "controversy" related to censorship around the movie because it was "violent".

In a conversation with ANI, she said, "There was a lot of censorship of films. 'Sholay' the controversy at that time, 50 years later, I still remember it. The controversy was that it was ...