When Rekha cried Jaya Bachchan with Amitabh Bachchan at Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh’s wedding- Thruoback | Hindi film news

The 1970s- 80s was a time when Bollywood was not just about films and songs- it was also about drama, glamor and unforgettable moments. One such moment took place on 22 January 1980 in the grand wedding of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh. The couple were going to the real-life wedding from the reel-life romance, and their marriage was full of big stars. Among the guests were Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. But it was not just the groom and a bride who made headlines that night. This was the amazing entry of the line that attracted all the attention.Walks in the line and turns headRekha, who was already a famous actress, went to her hair wearing a stunning white saree, a bright red dot and vermilion. The cameras focusing on the couple quickly moved towards the line. Her entry caused a stir and she became one of the most speaking moments in Bollywood history.As described in Cine Blitz, Rekha went directly to the center of the garden at RK Studio, where the reception was held. She was standing there, her eyes were moving towards Amitabh Bachchan now and then talking with director Manmohan Desai. After a while, she went to Amitabh and talked to her.“Everyone wanted to know: Rakha got married?”According to the Indian Express, author Yasar Usman described the scene in detail in his book ‘Rekha: The Untold Story’. “Wearing a magnificent white sari, Rekha had a bright red dot on her forehead. But whatever was caught by everyone’s eyes was a generous dubbing of vermilion in her hair. The cameras immediately go away from Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, and instigate the one who provokes the one who provoked. Rekha married?”Rekha and Amitabh’s brief chatAfter congratulating the couple, Rekha had a small conversation with Amitabh. It was only a formal exchange, but the time and setting made it impossible to ignore it. According to Cine Blitz, she stood ‘bang’ in the middle of the garden before walking on Amitabh. Although nothing was said to be unusual between the two, their meeting became the main attraction of the night.‘Roll down tears’While Rekha’s vermilion look caught everyone’s eyes, it was Jaya Bachchan’s emotional response that was added to the evening drama. According to a report by a Stardust magazine, “Jaya tried to hold a Stoic Front for a long time, but finally she had to bow his head and let tears rolled.”Rekha told the real reasonLater, Rekha gave an interview to Hindustan Times to clean the rumors. She explained that she came directly from a film shoot and just forgot to remove sindoor and mangalsutra. The ‘Umrao Jaan’ actress also told that she was not upset with gossip, “I think it looks good on me. Sindoor suits me.”