Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- melancholic
- serious
- classic cinema night
- romantic drama marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Amit suppresses his relationship with Chandni and marries Shobha after Shekhar's death, prioritizing social duty over private love.
Amit and Chandni's feelings re-emerge when they meet again while both are married to other people.
The central triangle links Amit, Chandni, and Shobha through Shekhar's death and Amit's attempt to give Shobha a new life.
The film centers major Bollywood stars in a long-form, emotionally heightened story of sacrifice, adultery, and social judgment.
Films like Silsila, and why
Kabhi Kabhie
Shared themes of forbidden love, marital conflict, social pressure, and emotionally heightened romance in hindi cinema.
Daag: A Poem of Love
Shared focus on conflicted relationships, sacrifice, restrained longing, and melodramatic romantic drama.
Arth
Comparable star-driven romantic melodrama centered on adultery, social convention, and emotional compromise.
Movie Details
- Director
- Yash Chopra
- Release Date
- 1981-07-29
- Runtime
- 182 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (19)
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Rekha
- Jaya Bachchan
- Shashi Kapoor
- Sanjeev Kumar
- Sudha Chopra
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda
- Deven Verma
- Sushma Seth
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Silsila about?
- A poet's buried love resurfaces after grief and marriage bind him to a life shaped by duty, desire, and social judgment.
- What is Silsila like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Silsila as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Silsila violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Silsila.
- Which films are like Silsila?
- Films with a similar feel include Kabhi Kabhie, Daag: A Poem of Love, and Arth.
- How long is Silsila?
- Silsila runs 182 minutes.
- Where can I watch Silsila?
- In United States, Silsila streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
