The Economic Times

Director who made Bollywoods most iconic film, left his studies to save career of his B-grade film-maker father

Ramesh Sippy's iconic film Sholay was born from his father GP Sippy's struggle to rebuild his life and career after Partition. Forced to abandon his studies, Ramesh returned to Mumbai to direct films, culminating in the monumental success of Sholay, a project that defied initial lukewarm reception to become a cinematic legend.