Ram Gopal Varma's remake with Amitabh Bachchan as Gabbar Singh continues to inspire much debate.
The latest update is that RGV's project is facing another injunction from the producer of the film GP Sippy's grandson Sascha, and will have to be named Ram Gopal Varma Ke Sholay, instead of using the original title.
Meanwhile, Himesh Reshammiya might be opting out as the composer. Ganesh Hegde (yes, the choreographer) has composed the new Mehbooba O Mehbooba track, and Sunidhi Chauhan has taken over vocal duties from Asha Bhosle -- with Bachchan himself apparently chipping in from time to time.
Hema Malini has gone on record telling a television channel that there should not be a Sholay remake. "Sholay has to be seen many times," the actress said. "Not made many times."
Almost as if in response, Varma has said his film doesn't revolve around Basanti, the character Hema played in the original.
All we can say for now is that the debate is far from over. And that this is a pretty cool poster.