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Amitabh-Rekha Romance: Jaya's Condition & The Real Drama Behind 'Silsila'!
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News18•02-10-2026, 13:01
Amitabh-Rekha Romance: Jaya's Condition & The Real Drama Behind 'Silsila'!
- •Jaya Bachchan set a special condition for Amitabh Bachchan amidst rumors of his alleged romance with Rekha.
- •'Silsila' is the only film where Amitabh, Jaya, and Rekha worked together.
- •Jaya was initially hesitant to do the film due to its extramarital affair theme but agreed after learning the climax.
- •Veteran actor Sanjeev Kumar played a significant role in convincing Jaya Bachchan to work in the film.
- •Jaya's condition was that she would be present on set even when her scene was not required.
Key Questions Answered
Jaya Bachchan's condition was that she would remain present on the shooting set at all times, even when her own scenes were not required.
Veteran actor Sanjeev Kumar, who shared a brother-sister relationship with Jaya Bachchan, helped convince her to take on the film role.
Jaya Bachchan agreed to do the film after learning its climax, which gave priority to marriage and relationships by having Amitabh's character return to his wife.
