One of the most popular love stories of Bollywood featuring the legendary Amitabh Bachchan will be screened on Saturday evening at the Indian Culture Centre; Lot 67, New Haven, Bel Air, Georgetown.
Silsila, (Series of Events) is a 1981 Indian Bollywood Hindi romantic drama film directed by Yash Chopra. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Rekha and Sanjeev Kumar.
Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Shashi Kapoor make guest appearance in the film. The movie is said to be loosely inspired by the alleged real-life love triangle of its three stars – Amitabh-Jaya-Rekha – the most talked about love affair back then.
Orphaned at very young age, the brothers Shekhar Malhotra (Shashi Kapoor) and Amit Malhotra (Amitabh Bachchan) led independent lives.
Shekhar fell 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 Delhi’s intellectual elite.
Amit’s passion and dedication to his craft wins Chandni’s affections for Amit, and they share a brief, blissful period of courtship.
