Special calendar released on Sholay’s 50th anniversary

The 1975 blockbuster film Sholay by Ramesh Sippy, which created a milestone in Indian cinema, is special in many ways.

The ‘Sholay 50’, a special calendar was released recently. The two lead vocalists from the Bengali rock band Cactuss, Sidhu and Pota, were present as Jai-Veeru to release the special calendar.

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Bengali rock band Cactuss has also crossed thirty years of its journey. On this day, Sidhu-Pota sang the iconic song Yeh Dosti on a sidecar-fitted bike, while Aritra Mukherjee accompanied them on the guitar. Later, in a freewheeling discussion, both Sidhu-Pota walked down the memory lane and spoke about their love for Sholay.

Sanjib Acharya, Chairman of Serum Group, which launched the initiative, said, “Sholay still has a fondness for all of us.” The singer duo, Sidhu-Pota, said: “It is very happy moment and nice that we have been thought of in this special event in the role of Jai-Veeru in this way.”