Silsila: Amitabh-Rekha's Last Film, A Flop That Became a Cult Classic

• Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha's last film together, 'Silsila', initially flopped but is now considered a cult classic.
• The film famously starred Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, and Jaya Bachchan together, a casting coup orchestrated by Yash Chopra.
• Yash Chopra reportedly cast them to leverage their real-life chemistry and tension for the film's narrative.
• Despite its box office failure in 1981 due to societal discomfort with its theme of extramarital affairs, its music was a blockbuster.
• After 'Silsila', Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha never worked together again in lead roles, making it their final collaboration.