Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, and Rekha, Silsila daringly mirrored the very rumours that had long been whispered in industry circles. (Image: Pinterest)
What truly captured public imagination was the fact that Silsila brought Rekha and Jaya Bachchan face to face—on screen. (Image: Pinterest)
The scene has long sparked curiosity, with many wondering how the filmmaker managed to bring the two actresses together onscreen amid swirling rumours and real-life tension. (Image: Pinterest)
Reportedly, Yash Chopra approached Sanjeev Kumar to get Jaya to agree, as the two were close. (Image: Instagram)
Sanjeev Kumar’s biographer Hanif Zaveri in an interview with Vickey Lalwani said, “Yash Chopra knew that Sanjeev Kumar thought of Jaya as his sister, so he asked him to put in a good word. She agreed to do the film, but put forward one condition.” (Image: Pinterest)
“She said that she would always be present on the set, even when she wasn’t required,” Zaveri added. (Image: Instagram)
He continued, “Amitabh and Rekha were already there, and Yash Chopra desperately wanted Jaya, who was reluctant. But Sanjeev convinced her.” (Image: Pinterest)
