Mumbai, Aug. 4 -- Released on 15 August 1975, 'Sholay' is considered one of the biggest and most memorable films of Indian cinema. This film not only created history at the box office, but its dialogues, characters and story are still on people's lips. From the friendship of Jai-Veeru to the fear of Gabbar Singh, 'Sholay' gave new heights to every aspect of cinema. Now that this film is going to complete its 50 years on 15 August 2025, it becomes even more interesting to know how much was spent on this blockbuster in that era and how much fees were paid to its actors.

Talking about the budget, the total expenditure of 'Sholay' was around 3 crore, which was a record for any Hindi film in 1975. The film's director Ramesh Sippy and producer...