Sridevi and Sunny Deol in Joshilaay (1989) With Director Shekhar Kapur

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Joshilaay started off with ace director Shekhar Kapur at its helm - and then he walked out half-way or some such drama occurred in this poor re-hash of Sholay.

The movie is not bad, a curry western of sorts. It has three great dances by Sridevi, including the amazing Dhola dhol, Dharm dhamchak lag gayee and Dhak dhak jiya kare - a memorable number with Meenakshi Sheshadiri (an excellent dancer - possibly one of Bollywood's best) and Sridevi.

A dancer friend of our pointed out - look for the single long shot Sridevi does in Dhar dhamchak lag gayee. A difficult number she does with pure ease and elegance.

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Shekhar Kapoor and Sridevi vamp it up for the camera

Sridevi and Sunny Deol on the sets of Joshilay

BW images, Sridevi on the sets of Joshilay. Also in pic, rare image of Sridevi's sister Sreelatha, with her on a set.

Sridevi and Sunny Deol

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Below: Rare pics of director Shekhar Kapoor directing Sridevi on the sets of Joshilaay.

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Director Shekhar Kapur with leading lady Sridevi 

Below: Rare clip of Sunny Deol on the sets of Joshilay in 1984 - the film released after endless delay in 1989. Much was written about the film's endless and costly production hassles. 

Excerpt: Filmdom's costliest mismanaged film? The director is confused... the script is being constantly rewritten... the cameraman has left in disgust.