# Silsila (1981)

> A poet's buried love resurfaces after grief and marriage bind him to a life shaped by duty, desire, and social judgment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17406

## Facts

- Runtime: 182 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Yash Chopra
- Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Jaya Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar, Sudha Chopra, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Deven Verma
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083081/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, melancholic, serious, classic cinema night, romantic drama marathon

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