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Jaya Bachchan's Condition for Amitabh to Romance Rekha in 'Silsila' Revealed!
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News18•02-10-2026, 08:01
Jaya Bachchan's Condition for Amitabh to Romance Rekha in 'Silsila' Revealed!
- •Working together in 'Silsila' was challenging amidst rumors of an affair between Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha.
- •Jaya Bachchan set a condition for Amitabh before he could work on the film, which he fulfilled.
- •Veteran actor Sanjeev Kumar played a crucial role in convincing Jaya Bachchan to join the film.
- •Jaya's condition was to be present on set throughout the shooting, even if her scene was not required.
- •Initially, Smita Patil and Parveen Babi were cast, but later Rekha and Jaya were brought in.
Key Questions Answered
Jaya Bachchan conditioned that she would remain present on the film's set throughout the shooting, even when she had no active camera scenes.
Veteran actor Sanjeev Kumar, who shared a brother-sister relationship with Jaya Bachchan, played an important role in convincing her to do the film.
Jaya Bachchan agreed to star in the film after learning its climax, which prioritized marriage and family by having Amitabh's character return to his wife.
