18”x24”, acrylic on canvas, 2019

Sholay preached the sense of patriotism in a very subtle way. Wrapped in the colour of a masala Bollywood movie, the classic was a metaphor for various elements of nationalism of early post-independent era and some of them are relevant till now. The story was set in the backdrop of a village called 'Ramgarh' and how a Thakur avenges his personal loss by infusing a sense of bigger purpose in the minds of the locals as well as the audience. He takes up the task of making Ramgarh 'Gabbar-free', for the people of his village (read: country), hires people for the task, makes it a fight for 'freedom' from injustice and at last wins. - from https://www.news18.com/news/movies