After SHOLAY, Ramesh Sippy returned after 5 years with SHAAN(1980) with Amitabh, Shashi, Shatru(sources say that he wanted Dharam in lead role again but things didn't work out). The film has a decent story, starts off with Amitabh and Shashi who play conmen(in DO AUR DO PAANCH released same year too they played conmen) Sunil Dutt is their brother who is killed(in a stupid death scene) and then revenge starts. Similar to SHOLAY, here too Shakaal the main villain is given lot of prominence,SHAKAAL is based on James Bond type films, he has an island of his own and some weird gadgets(it was very expensive set of it's time). The first half is spent establishing characters and things take a turn when AB and Shashi alongwith Shatru seek to avenge death of Sunil Dutt. The problem with the film was it's comparisons with SHOLAY The film may not be as epic as it but yet its quite watchable. The film does get lengthy though. Also scriptwise it's not too tight yet it does seem entertaining The scenes are quite good like Amitabh bashing Goga Kapoor, the final showdown too is good, at times the film doesn't make sense too though it's forgiven for such a genre Direction by Ramesh SIppy is good Music by RD Burman is good, Yama Yama(RD BURMAN and Rafi) is exceptional, Pyaar Karnewala is a good song by Asha while Jaanu meri Jaan though oddly placed yet it's a good number with Kishore singing for Bachchan.
Amitabh Bachchan is as always charismatic and cool in his role, Shashi Kapoor compliments him well,though he looks tired and older, Shatrughan Sinha's role was reportedly not in the original script yet he does well, Raakhee is as usual(for once she ws cast as Amitabh's Bhabhi),Parveen Babi and Bindiya Goswami are okay. Khulbushan Kharbanda had done small roles before but this was his like a relaunch for him, he shaved his head bald and played his role superbly, he is simply perfect, sadly he never played roles of such calibre later Sunil Dutt is there for 1 hour in the film though he is credited as a special appearance and is okay, Amongst rest Mcmohan, Sudhir, Sudhir Pandey, Dalip Tahil, Goga Kapoor are okay, Mazhar Khan is good as Abdul Johny Walker is his usual self rest are okay
Amitabh Bachchan is as always charismatic and cool in his role, Shashi Kapoor compliments him well,though he looks tired and older, Shatrughan Sinha's role was reportedly not in the original script yet he does well, Raakhee is as usual(for once she ws cast as Amitabh's Bhabhi),Parveen Babi and Bindiya Goswami are okay. Khulbushan Kharbanda had done small roles before but this was his like a relaunch for him, he shaved his head bald and played his role superbly, he is simply perfect, sadly he never played roles of such calibre later Sunil Dutt is there for 1 hour in the film though he is credited as a special appearance and is okay, Amongst rest Mcmohan, Sudhir, Sudhir Pandey, Dalip Tahil, Goga Kapoor are okay, Mazhar Khan is good as Abdul Johny Walker is his usual self rest are okay