Silsila (film)

Silsila is a 1981 Hindi romantic drama film directed by Yash Chopra. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Rekha and Kulbhushan Kharbanda, with Shashi Kapoor in a special appearance. The movie is said to be loosely inspired by the alleged reallife love triangle of its three stars, AmitabhJayaRekha, the most talked about love affair back then. On his last birthday, Yash Chopra revealed that he originally wanted to cast Parveen Babi and Smita Patil opposite Bachchan, but after consulting him, he chose to cast Jaya Bhaduri and Rekha in their respective roles.

Orphaned at very young age, brothers Shekhar Malhotra Shashi Kapoor and Amit Malhotra Amitabh Bachchan lead independent lives. Shekhar is a Squadron Leader with the Indian Air Force, and Amit is an emerging writer. Shekhar has fallen in love with the lovely Shobha Jaya Bachchan, while Amit seeks to woo the attractive Chandni Rekha. Amit finds professional success as a playwright in Delhi, enjoying a successful launch into the circles of Delhis intellectual elite. Amits passion and dedication to his craft wins Chandnis affections for Amit, and they share a brief, blissful period of courtship.Chandnis parents prepare to arrange her wedding to Amit. Both Shekhar and Amit plan to marry at the same time, but Shekhar is killed in air combat against PAF, leaving a pregnant Shobha behind. Taking pity on Shobha, Amit marries her and writes to Chandni to forget him. This news breaks Chandnis heart. She goes on to marry Dr. V.K. Anand Sanjeev Kumar, who is in love with her. ........

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