Silsila (1981): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1981 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1981, Silsila is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Yash Chopra, running about 182 minutes. “Love is faith... and faith is for ever” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Although orphaned at very young ages, Scriptwriter Amit and military pilot Shekhar are brothers and also very good friends. The latter is happily engaged to Shobha, while the former has just fallen in love with pretty, young Chandni. But tragedy strikes when Shekhar's plane is shot down in Kashmir. Amit feels it to be his obligation to leave the girl he loves and marry his brother's pregnant fiancée instead. But when, by an unexpected turn, Amit and the now also married Chandni meet again, their love for each other proves to be stronger than their marital vows.
Who’s in it. Silsila stars Shashi Kapoor as Sqdr. Leader Shekhar Malhotra, Amitabh Bachchan as Amit Malhotra, Jaya Bachchan as Shobha Malhotra and Rekha as Chandni, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Silsila has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Silsila page.
If you liked it. Fans of Silsila tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Silsila (1981)?
- In USA, Silsila is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Silsila worth watching?
- Silsila holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Silsila?
- Silsila stars Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Rekha and Sudha Chopra.
- When was Silsila released?
- Silsila was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 182 minutes.