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Dharmendra nearly killed Amitabh during Sholay climax

Five decades after Sholay rewrote the grammar of Indian cinema, director-producer Ramesh Sippy has revealed a chilling behind-the-scenes moment that could have altered film history forever. In a recent interview, Sippy recalled how Amitabh Bachchan escaped death by just half a centimetre — with Dharmendra unknowingly pulling the trigger.

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