Amitabh - Rekha pair is one of the most popular  on-screen  pair with numerous films in Bollywood industry.One of such masterpiece is Yash chopra's directed SILSILA(1981).
Silsila is the engaging and worth waching movie with beautiful content and perfect combination of love and romance.
The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Jaya Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor and Sanjeev Kumar.
The basic story line is that the Shekhar Malhotra (Shashi Kapoor) and Amit Malhotra (Amitabh) are orphaned at young age and lead independent lives. Shekhar is the squadron leader in the air force and Amit is the writer. Shekhar is in love with Shobha(Jaya) and Amit too has fallen for a girl named Chandni(Rekha). Both decides to marry them respectively but there is a big twist in story.
Shekher is killed in Air combat leaving pregnant Shobha behind. Being pity on Shobha Amit marries her and asks Chandni to forgive him.This breaks the heart of Chandni And she marries to Dr. VK Anand(Sanjeev Kumar).The twist comes again here when the Shobha's child dies in a car accident. as no child to bind them Amit and Shobha seperates. And once again Amit runs to Chandni and their romance exists again. Further must watch by the audience. 
                                

 
This twist makes the film engaging one and delivers one of the best story of Indian cinema .
Yash chopra  direction has gained a masterpiece. Though the film was failure at box office, its success for content lover. it was the best performance for the star cast. it was Jaya's last film with Amitabh until the release of Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham (2001). Amitabh - Rekha's paired chemistry proved once again to be the best
The movie was praised for its music album. Silsila has one of the most evergreen songs of the industry.
The music was given by Shiv-hari and lyrics were written by Javed Akhtar,Hasan kamal and Rajendra kishan.
"Dekha ek khwab "
"Rang barse bhige "
"Sar se sarke "
Are the most loved song of this movie. "rang barse bhige " is most loved song all over india which was written by Harivansh rai Bachchan.
The film was nominated for Filmfare for : Best actor male (Amitabh) , Best actress ( Jaya ) and Best music (shiv-hari).
Silsila is the movie of for love and affection and will be the favourites of evergreen lover. Yash chora's masterpiece silsila would the talk of indian cinema for long era.