Sholay's Shooting Location Became A Tourist Attraction And How!

Some shooting locations acquire fame by virtue of their classic status. In recent years, we have seen how the Baahubali set, among other locations, became a tourist attraction at the Ramoji Film City. Long before the Mahismati kingdom attracted tourists, the Sholay Hills in Karnataka's Ramanagara became famous. Obviously, that's because of the classic, Sholay, the Hindi-language masterpiece, released in 1975.

Sholay's fictional village, Ramgarh, and the hideout of the dreaded villain Gabbar Singh, were shot against the backdrop of the rugged, rocky terrain of Ramanagara. Millions of movie lovers can recognize the place in their sleep. Located near Bengaluru, the film is also a designated vulture sanctuary.

Since the hills were Gabbar Singh's hideout in the film, they could have been named after the villainous character. But since Sholay became a household name across the country, they called it the Sholay Hills. The character, by the way, is inspired by a real-life dacoit from the Chambal Valley. Danny Denzongpa was preferred to play Gabbar Singh. His preoccupation with another film resulted in the role going to Amjad Khan.