Sholay

- The Thakur...?|- Welcome, sir. This way...

I knew it the moment I received|your letter, Thakur...

...that you wished to meet me.

I took the first available train.

I'm putting you to|some trouble, jailer.

Not at all, sir. Just name it...|whatever it be.

- I need two men.|- Two?

Do you recognize them?

There's hardly a prison where|they have not been held, Thakur.

This is Veeru.|...and this is Jai.

They're crooks, both of them.|Thieves of the first order.

I know.

They're just what I need|for the assignment at hand.

I can't say what assignment|you have in mind, Thakur.

But I can surely tell you that|they're good for nothing.

That's not true, jailer.

For all their vices, they|have some virtues, too.

A fake coin is a fake, sir.|Whichever way you look at it.

That is perhaps the difference|between man and coin.

I clearly remember what|happened two years ago.

I had arrested both of them|in district Jamalpur.

We had to reach the police station|at village Tamli by dusk.

Since no other arrangements|could be made...

...we took a goods-train.

I had two constables with me.|And there were these crooks...

...Jaidev and Veeru;|chained and handcuffed.

Could you have been at the Daulatpur|police station earlier, sir?

Yes, I was. Why did you ask?

I remember now!

I've been wondering where I've seen|you, ever since you've caught us.

Remember Lalji's shop? The|provision store which we robbed?

- Do you remember?|- The provision store? No...

Don't you? Jai...

Remember, we were held at|the Daulatpur police station?

- Daulatpur?|- Yes, don't you remember?

- When was that?|- We had robbed the grocer...

He was the officer then...|Don't you recognize him?

All police officers|look the same to me.

I can't help it, you know...|He's always talking nonsense.

Since when have the two of you|been in this racket?

You could say, we stood our own|two feet, the moment we could!

But why must you do all this?

The reason what you're a cop for...|we into it for the money.

Not true. I'm not a police officer|just for the money.

I have enough of family land|to keep us going.

But perhaps I'm fond of the|dangers involved in the game.

We face dangers everyday, too.

There's a difference. I take on|dangers to protect the law.

And you do it to|break the law.

You need to be a brave man,|in both the cases.

Oh sure! You do need courage.

I see.

You guys think you're|very brave, don't you?

You will see when|the need arises, Inspector.

We'd at least take on|15 or 20 guys.

I haven't exaggerated it,|have I?

- Now that you've already said it...|- We deal with it!

Bandits!

Well, Inspector?|Want to try out our guts?

There's still time, Inspector.|Give it a thought!

Don't you try to escape.

Stop the engine, driver!

Let's move ahead!|As fast as you can!

Charge ahead!

Give me a swig! Quick!

- Are you okay?|- I'm all right...

He dares mess with Veeru!

They've fled, the swines!

Let's go... Come on!

I had warned you|not to escape...

What do you think?

We can run away.

Leaving him in this state?

He's going to die, if we|leave him in this condition.

Suppose we take him|to the hospital...

...we get sent away|for four or six months.

- So what do you suggest?|- What do you think?

Get it out.

If it's Heads, we go to the hospital;|if it's Tails, we escape.

They are criminals, no doubt.|But they're terribly brave.

They're dangerous, because|they know how to fight back.

They're bad... but they're human.

Could you find these|guys for me, jailer?

We'll easily find them, if they|are presently in some prison.

But if they're free, it's|difficult to find such people.

Soorma Bhopali! You're pulling|out more of the firewood.

Naturally. You don't expect me|to put some more, do you?

The scale says it's enough...|and you insist on more.

Just take the wood and get going.|Give me the money...

Here's a 2-Rupee bill.

I can see that, but is it genuine?|Okay, it is.

So then, good-bye.

- Won't you return my money?|- Money? What money do you want?

- That's a two-Rupee bill!|- The wood is worth 2 Rupees too!

Just this much of wood|for two Rupees?!

Were you out to buy the whole forest|for two bucks then?

Now look; I've had enough!|Just get going.

I'm not Soorma Bhopali for nothing!|Okay?

Get lost...|I wonder where they come from!

He says the wood is too little!|Wants the forest then, does he?!

They always come early every|morning to spoil my day!

There, Chand! You're at your|cursed poetry again!

Go and check if they're unloaded|the stuff from the truck yet!

Well! Well! Are you guys|watching a drama here?

This is no travelers' bungalow...|who are you guys?

God Almighty! It's you!

How are you, Soorma Bhopali?

I'm fine, thank you!

But what are you guys up to?!

Come here!

The police have declared a reward|of 2000 Rupees for your arrest.

If someone watches us together,|I'll land in trouble, too!

So please get going!

Know what, Soorma Bhopali?|We want to go to prison.

I hope God fulfills your wish!

Had this been Bhopal, I'd have had|you locked up in just two minutes!

I'm not Soorma Bhopali for|nothing, you know!

But why would anyone|need me here?

A warrant's out in|your name in any case!

But we want you to|have us arrested.

What are you talking about?!

There's a reward of 2000 Rupees|which you will get.

Give us half the money, when|we're released from prison.

- Do you get it?|- What are you saying!

Have some betel-leaf;|Go on... it's great!

Since when have they started|having a parade here?

You've just arrived, sonny boy.|You'll get to know soon.

This new jailer is a nasty one!

- A nasty jailer, he says.|- There he is.

Attention, I say!

But they're already|at attention, sir.

I know that.

Prisoners!|This is a warning for you!

Everything that went unchecked|before my arrival here...

...will no longer be tolerated!

I've been a jailer since|the British days!

I don't belong to the breed|of jailers...

...who waste time, trying to|reform the prisoners!

I know it for a fact!|You guys can't be reformed!

How can you ever change,|when I have not changed?

I know, my words don't|go down well with you.

Which is why I am transferred|from every place I work in.

But despite all my transfers...|I have not changed!

So you'd better remember!

Don't think I am not informed|of all that you guys are up to!

I have spies everywhere|in the prison.

I get a report of every moment.

Not even a bird could|flap its wings here...

...without my consent!

- What the hell was that?!|- A bird... a pigeon, sir!

What's that in my eyes...|never mind!

This will do for today!|You may leave now.

Let's go!

Strange guy!

Who could be the jailer's spy?

I know that.|It's the barber, Hariram.

He's very thick with the jailer.|The swine!

Hariram, the barber?

Go ahead and shave|my moustache, Hariram.

It has all been arranged!

We get cracking tomorrow.

How many days will it take|to make the tunnel?

You've cut my face!

The tunnel? It should be|ready in about a week.

Where are we going to|dig the tunnel from?

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