Mumbai, July 28
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has shared a picture of an old cinema hall ticket for his 1970 blockbuster “Sholay” and revealed that the cost was just Rs. 20.
Amitabh took to his blog, where he shared a string of images from his weekly meet and greet with his fans outside his Mumbai mansion and along with that he also shared a picture of a “preserved” Sholay ticket.
He wrote on his blog: “The SHOLAY ticket... kept and preserved, just defeated whatever has been expressed a few lines above .. Rs 20 !! the price .. !!!!!?? (sic).”
The thespian was stunned to know that it is the price of an “aerated drink” in theatres nowadays.
“I am told that is the price of an aerated drink in Theatre Halls nowadays .. is that a fact ?? So much to say , but say not… affection and love (sic).” he wrote.
Sholay, an epic action-adventure film, is directed by Ramesh Sippy. The film is about two criminals, Veeru and Jai, hired by a retired police officer to capture the ruthless dacoit Gabbar Singh.