Salman Khan Reveals He Wants to Remake 'Sholay'

When Farah quizzed Salman about which Salim-Javed movie he would like to remake, the actor replied, “I’d make Sholay and Deewar.” When the filmmaker-choreographer asked if he would like to portray Jai or Veeru, Zoya Akhtar, Namrata Rao and Javed Akhtar unanimously stated, “He is Veeru.” Salman further said, “Also Jai, I can play both. Gabbar also.”

Sholay also featured Amjad Khan, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, and Jaya Bachchan in crucial roles. It is considered one of the longest-running movies in Indian theaters, alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.

The interaction was conducted regarding the recently released documentary-series Angry Young Men, which chronicles the cinematic journey of the writers Salim-Javed. Apart from Salman, Zoya, Namrata and Javed, Salim and Farhan Akhtar also took part in the interview.