Sholay in an animated series now

If you’re one of those who can never get bored of watching the cult classic Sholay, then here’s a fun twist to the Jai-Veeru camaraderie that you can now enjoy on the small screen. Come Republic Day, Pogo, Graphic India and Sholay Media and Entertainment will bring Sholay Adventures, an animated reinvention of the beloved classic, to the small screen. The first movie in the series will premiere at 12pm. And this is one Sholay that you can sit and watch with your kids, too! Sholay Adventures will be the first of four television animation films that will introduce Jai and Veeru in mischievous kid avatars. Parents will remember the enduring qualities of friendship and loyalty from the original film, while kids will experience heroes like Jai and Veeru for the very first time so the show will bring together two generations in a new fun adventure.

The series will see Veeru and Jai as 10-year-olds working for Thakur Uncle’s secret Sholay police agency. They’re on a mission to stop Gabbar Singh and his villainous group of monsters and criminals known as the Fright Force. The fate of the world is in the hands of these two best friends. The animated films will take the beloved characters that populated the original Ramesh Sippy film and will reinvent them in a fun animated way for kids.

 (Top) Eternal friends Jai-Veeru in the animated films; Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra from the original 1975 blockbuster Sholay

“Sholay is beloved by millions of people across the country. We are thrilled to take these iconic characters into exciting new stories through animation for the first time,” commented Graphic’s Co-Founder and CEO, Sharad Devarajan, adding, “The legendary friendship of Jai and Veeru has captivated generations. Now, with this fun and action-packed kids animation, both fathers and sons will be able to experience Sholay in a whole new way together.”

 (Left) Amjad Khan as the villain Gabbar Singh from the original film, and it's animated look on the right