Amitabh Bachchan's 'Silsila' was his last film with Rekha; Know more trivia

Directed by Yash Chopra, Silsila hit screens in 1981. film starred Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, and Rekha in lead roles. plot revolves around Amit who sacrifices love of his life to marry his deceased bror's pregnant fiance. When fate brings him toger with his ex-flame, he gives in to his desires. film underwent a lot of cast changes and initially failed at box office. Here is some interesting trivia about it. 

Interesting Trivia about Amitabh Bachchan's Silsila

Yash Chopra and Amitabh Bachchan had a fallout after Silsila

Director Yash Chopra and Amitabh Bachchan had quite a fallout after Silsila failed to impress audience at Box Office. Chopra even claimed in an interview that Bachchan was a dishonest actor. Clapping back at him, Bachchan revealed an incident related to Silsila where Chopra asked him to break news of cast change to Parveen Babi and Smita Patil while two were in costumes on set. 

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Amitabh Bachchan suggested shooting location for Dekha Ek Khwab

song Dekha Ek Khwab was shot in a famous garden in Amsterdam. Bachchan had visited location years ago and suggested that y shoot song re. A crew of 15 people flew to Amsterdam and best hotel was booked for crew to stay at. Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha reportedly had an argument during shoot post which she paused shoot for a day. 

film had several cast changes

film underwent several cast changes before final cast was finalised. It was earlier set to star Amitabh Bachchan, Padmini Kolhapure, and Parveen Babi. Padmini Kolhapure was later replaced by Smita Patil. In end, Jaya Bachchan and Rekha were finalised to play female leads alongside Bachchan. 

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Silsila marked Bachchan's last film with Rekha

This film also marked last time Amitabh Bachchan worked with Rekha. duo was never paired up again reportedly due to ir controversial affair during 70s. Silsila also marked Jaya Bachchan's comeback film and only film that she collaborated with Yash Chopra. 

Amitabh Bachchan was deeply involved in film's music tracks

Amitabh Bachchan was highly involved in making of film's tracks. He even recorded song Yeh Kaha Agaye Hum and ended up singing Rang Barse which was composed by his far Harivansh Rai Bachchan. song Neela Aasmaan is based on a tune that was composed by Amitabh Bachchan and Shammi Kapoor in 1975 during one of ir films. 

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