Multiple choice general knowledge

Whom did Salem Javed first approach to direct Sholay?

  1. Prakash Mehra

  2. Vijay Anand

  3. Basu Chaterjee

  4. Manmohan Desai

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Salamat Javed, the writer of Sholay, first approached Manmohan Desai to direct the film. Desai declined the offer, and eventually Ramesh Sippy came on board as director. Options A (Prakash Mehra), B (Vijay Anand), and C (Basu Chatterjee) were not the first choice approached for directing Sholay.