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In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood we often hear stories of ineffability love triangles and complicated relationships. However one story that has refused to fade over the years is the love triangle of Rekha-Amitabh and Jaya. While the infamous affair of Rekha and Amitabh never saw the daylight the speculations and rumours of their relationship never left the headlines. One such story unfolded in the cold month of the year- January. When Jaya Amitabh and Rekha found themselves under the same roof. On the night of January 22 1980 it was a moment of celebration for the Kapoor as Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor tied the knot on this day. However amidst the laughter and celebration there was pain unspoken emotions and a moment that left everyone shocked. The grand wedding of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor was an exuberant affair with all Bollywood stars attending it. On one hand Amitabh Jaya came together for the soiree. But on the other hand everyone was taken by the storm as Rekha arrived at the event donning a white saree with red bindi and red sindoor in all her hairline. Rekha not only stunned everyone with her look but her sindoor also fanned the flames. With the rumours of Amitabh and Rekhas affair already doing the rounds news with various perspectives started circulating. People were curious to know in whose name the sindoor was applied. As soon as Rekha came all eyes were on her. As per the reports she headed straight to the garden of RK Studios where the reception was taking place. People saw her eyes fixated on Amitabh Bachchan who was then engrossed in conversation with director Manmohan Desai. Amitabh and Rekha were also seen having a brief conversation which also caused a buzz. However what caught everyones eye and rubbed salt in the wound was Jaya Bachchan’s emotional reaction. If reports are to be believed Jaya was silent and tried to maintain her calm but eventually broke down in tears. The entire incident added a layer of emotional weight to the already tension-filled evening. Later in an interview when Rekha was asked about her appearance with sindoor. she said she had come directly from a film shoot which is why she was wearing sindoor and mangalsutra. But she also said “I feel the sindoor suits me.” A comment that only added more fuel to the speculations. Years may have passed but that evening still remains one of the most discussed chapters in Bollywood’s real-life drama