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Silsila (1981)

Silsila poster
Directed by
Yash Chopra
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
India
Runtime
3h 02m
Rated
U
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A playwright is torn between his wife and his former lover. The story follows his emotional struggle as he tries to balance his commitments and his heart.

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What happens

Silsila (transl. Continuation) is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film co-written, directed, and produced by Yash Chopra. The story revolves around the love triangle of a romantic playwright Amit (Amitabh Bachchan), his wife Shobha (Jaya Bachchan), and his former lover Chandni (Rekha). The soundtrack was composed by Shiv–Hari, with lyrics from Javed Akhtar, Hasan Kamal, Mirabai, Nida Fazli, Rajendra Krishan, and Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Silsila attracted considerable attention from the media when it was in production due to its casting. Principal photography took place in Amsterdam, Bombay (now Mumbai), Delhi, and Kashmir from November 1980 and May 1981. The film, however, failed at the box office after releasing on 14 August 1981, grossing only ₹30 million (equivalent to ₹610 million or US$6.4 million in 2023). At the 29th Filmfare Awards, the film received nominations for Best Actor (Amitabh Bachchan), Best Actress (Jaya Bachchan), and Best Music Director (Shiv–Hari). Critically, it received negative notice for the story and the cast's performances. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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