Bollywood’s evergreen film ‘Sholay’ has entered its 50th year this year. The performances of actors like Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar and Amjad Khan made it one of the historical films of Indian cinema. But do you know that despite the historic success of the film, Dharmendra earned a huge amount from the character of Veeru, surpassing even the roles of Thakur-Jai-Gabbar?

‘Sholay’ was released in 1975 and created a stir at the then box office. The characters of Thakur (Sanjeev Kumar) and Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan) were greatly liked by the audience, but Dharmendra’s character of Veeru in the film, his mischievous acting and on-screen bonding, became the most talked about. According to sources, Dharmendra received the highest payment from the film at that time, which was a testament to his prestige and popularity.

Dharmendra not only showcased his acting talent for the character of Veeru, but the film’s comic timing and action sequences left a deep impression on the audience. According to reports, Dharmendra’s fees at that time were a major part of the total budget of the film. Experts say that this investment proved completely justified, as the film was successful in breaking records at the box office.

Filmmaker Ramesh Sippy and other actors also credited the success of ‘Sholay’ to the hard work of the entire team including Dharmendra. But the place that Veeru’s character created in the hearts of the audience also increased Dharmendra’s fees and popularity. On the basis of this character, Dharmendra got respect not only from the audience but also in the film industry.

Even after 50 years, the characters and dialogues of ‘Sholay’ remain a part of Indian pop culture. Veeru’s style, Thakur’s just personality and Gabbar Singh’s scary character are still memorable for new and old audiences. This is the reason why Dharmendra’s role of Veeru is considered the most popular even today.

Experts believe that Dharmendra’s fees were extremely high for those times, and the success of the film proved that the investment went into good hands. Veeru not only won the hearts of the audience but also established Dharmendra’s box office strength.

Overall, ‘Sholay’ is not just a film, but an epic of Indian cinema. The role of Veeru made Dharmendra the superstar of that era and also took his earnings to new heights. On the 50th anniversary of the film, it is important to remember how Dharmendra’s earnings and popularity created a stir in the industry amidst Veeru, Thakur and Gabbar.

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