Silsila is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Yash Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Rekha, and Sanjeev Kumar in leading roles. The narrative follows a playwright, Amit, who finds himself caught in a love triangle involving his wife, Shobha, and his former lover Chandni. The music was composed by Shiv–Hari, with lyrics by Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Javed Akhtar, Nida Fazli, Hasan Kamal, Rajendra Krishan, and Mirabai.

Plot

Brothers Shekhar and Amit Malhotra, orphaned at a young age, share a close bond but lead independent lives. Shekhar is a squadron leader in the Indian Air Force, while Amit is a playwright based in Delhi. Shekhar introduces Amit to his fiancée, Shobha, and the three develop a friendship. Around the same time, Amit falls in love with Chandni, and the two plan to marry.