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Jaya Bachchan's Condition for Silsila: Why She Insisted on Being on Set with Rekha
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 13:52
Jaya Bachchan's Condition for Silsila: Why She Insisted on Being on Set with Rekha
- •Yash Chopra's Silsila, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, and Rekha, remains a highly discussed film over four decades after its release.
- •The film's casting generated immense curiosity due to the real-life speculation surrounding Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha's relationship.
- •Initially, Smita Patil and Parveen Babi were cast opposite Amitabh Bachchan, but Parveen Babi's health issues led to a change in casting.
- •Sanjeev Kumar reportedly convinced a reluctant Jaya Bachchan to join the film, with her condition being present on set even when not required, due to Rekha.
- •Yash Chopra later revealed Amitabh Bachchan influenced the final casting, suggesting Amitabh, Jaya, and Rekha, despite the film's eventual box office performance.
Key Questions Answered
Yash Chopra originally signed Smita Patil and Parveen Babi opposite Amitabh Bachchan. However, Parveen Babi faced severe health issues and was removed from the project, after which Smita Patil was also dropped.
Jaya Bachchan initially hesitated to join the film, but after being convinced by Sanjeev Kumar, she agreed on the condition that she would be present on set even when she was not required.
Despite generating enormous public curiosity and intense speculation due to starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, and Rekha together, the film did not perform strongly at the box office.
