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Abstract : Sholay (1975), one of the most acclaimed films of Bollywood, has been adapted into a graphic novel. The interpretation of Sholay as a graphic novel (2014) is the emphatic elaboration of the visual culture. The adaptation reveals not only the development and popularity of graphic novels in India but also the popularity of cinema and its visual effect. The comic book version of the character Gabbar Singh, the villain in the film, has been given a new look. This paper deals with the adaptation of the film Sholay into a comic book and its reception by the readers. The paper also focuses on the modes of visual pleasure and reflection of graphic narratives.