''Silsiilay'' ( en, Chains) is a 2005 Indian

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romance film Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typica ...

written and directed by Khalid Mohammed. The film stars Tabu, Bhumika Chawla,

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, Celina Jaitly, Anita Hassanandani,

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, Rahul Bose,

Jimmy Sheirgill Jimmy Sheirgill (born Jasjit Singh Gill; 3 December 1970), also credited as Jimmy Shergill, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi and Punjabi films. Sheirgill began his film career with the 1996 thriller '' Maachis''. His br ...

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and Kay Kay Menon, while an extended appearance is played by Shah Rukh Khan. It was released on 17 June 2005.

Plot

The film revolves around the story of three women. Zia, who is a fast-rising Bollywood actress, whose live-in relationship is about to break up with the man who has groomed her for a film career, Neel. She wants a child with him but he does not want any responsibilities. Soon he moves on and finds another girlfriend. Anushka is a telephone receptionist who longs to discover tenderness in her relationship with a wealthy suitor Nikhil. Meanwhile, her office colleague, Tarun, loves her silently. The working girl must decide between the two in a romantic finale that has a twist in the tale. Natassha features in a role that has a big impact. The three stories are weaved into a composite picture, with the women coming together in an act of solidarity. Rehana is a housewife who must confront the fact that her husband Anwar is being unfaithful to her with an air hostess, Preeti.

Cast

Story 1 * Bhumika Chawla as Zia Rao Katyal * Rahul Bose as Neel Kashyap *

as Diya Rao Katyal * Priya Badlani as Nandita * Aamir Ali as a Bollywood actor * Tabu as Rehana Ahmed Bhoy, Ziya's fan Story 2 *

as Anushka Verma *

as Tarun Ahuja *

as Nikhil Rai * Anita Hassanandani as Piya Mahajan Story 3 * Tabu as Rehana Ahmed Bhoy * Kay Kay Menon as Anwar Ahmed Bhoy * Celina Jaitly as Preeti * Karan Panthaky as Inayat Ahmed Bhoy (Anwar's son from his first wife) * Priya Badlani as Nandita (Preeti's friend) Other casts * Shah Rukh Khan as the Sutradhaar (Narrator) * Dolly Bindra as Ziya's fan / Woman at the beach / Sheetal * Rakesh Bedi as Harry (Nandita's uncle) / Anushka's boss

Soundtrack

Music by

Himesh Reshammiya Himesh Reshammiya (born 23 July 1973) is an Indian playback singer, music director, songwriter, film & music producer and actor in Hindi cinema. He started his career as music director in the film '' Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya'' in 1998 and made ...

and lyrics by Sameer.

Critical reception

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of '' Bollywood Hungama'' gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5, saying "''Silsilay'' is more of an experiment that caters to a very small segment of moviegoers. At the box-office, the film holds no appeal for an ordinary cinegoer." Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com wrote "Among the three stories, the first is clever, the second is predictable and the third is emotional. The climax is dealt in a disappointing manner. The film could have ended earlier, instead it stretches unnecessarily for seven or eight minutes."

References

External links

* * 2005 films 2000s Hindi-language films Films scored by Himesh Reshammiya Hyperlink films {{2000s-Hindi-film-stub