Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog on Monday to walk down memory lane. He shared some pictures of himself along with an old ticket from his 1975 blockbuster Sholay, which cost only Rs 20 at the time.
The actor noted how he is told the price of aerated drink in present is of the same cost as the tickets used to be.
"The 'SHOLAY' ticket .. kept and preserved... Rs 20 !! the price .. !!!!!?? 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," he wrote in the caption.
However, the price of aerated drinks even in single screen theatres nowadays won’t be less than Rs 100. In multiplexes though they are prized no less than Rs 200.
Released in 1975, Sholay, which will mark 50 years on August 15, also starred Dharmendra and went on to become the highest-grossing film in India that year.
Directed by Ramesh Sippy, the film revolved around Jai and Veeru (portrayed by Amitabh and Dharmendra), two ex-convicts, who get hired by a retired policeman to help him catch a notorious dacoit that has been creating a havoc in the village of Ramgarh.
Actors Amjad Khan, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, and Jaya Bachchan rounded off the cast of the film.
Bachchan will next be seen in the 17th season of his acclaimed quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati. Earlier this month he took to social media to share a post looking back at his journey as the host of KBC. "Today 3rd July , 2025 , as I work on this years season KBC prep, I am told by the KBC team – 3rd July 2000, the first broadcast of KBC happened .. 25 years , the life of KBC !" wrote the legendary actor.
