This is the story of the actress.. ..whose life was filled with success,sex and controversies. Bhanu Rekha Ganeshan. And we call her Rekha. "O breeze...tell me." "O breeze...tell me." "O clouds...tell me." "How's the monsoongoing to be this year." "And, how's my beloved going to be." 70's sex-symbol Rekha's childhood.. ..was also filled with controversies. Her father was the superstarof Tamil Film industry. Gemini Ganeshan. And her mother wasan actress in Telegu films. Pushpavali. It was also heard thatwhen Rekha was born.. ..her parents were not married yet. And for years, Gemini Ganeshan.. ..didn't accept Rekha. "O moon, traveller of the night." "Tell me what my fault is." "Tell me what your decision is." After Rekha became a superstar.. ..she expressed her angertowards her father in the media. "The drink's flowedout of the bottle." "The night's still young." Rekha got entry in thefilm industry rather easily. Her film 'Sawan Bhadon'was a hit at the box-office. But a lot of people inthe industry didn't like her. Rekha also said inan interview, that.. ..people used to call her TheUgly Duckling of the film industry. Because, that was the time when.. ..Rekha looked dark and chubby. "I can't live without you." "I can't live without you." "Without you...beloved." "I feel restless." Like every superstar,Rekha was waiting for the right turn. And, that turn came in her life when.. ..she worked with Amitabh Bachchan in the film 'Do Anjaane'. "I'm decked up so beautifully.." "Just like..." "Just like springblooms in the gardens." Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan's pair was a hit.. ..and they ruled the box-office. Whether it was 'Mr. Natwarlal' or 'Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'.. ..and, who can ever forgetthe controversial film 'Silsila'. "There are some,beautiful secrets in your eyes." "Your attitude's as good as you." "There are some,beautiful secrets in your eyes." Amitabh Bachchan came asa golden chapter in Rekha's life.. ..which Rekha still cherishes. "Every time I held your hand,I felt it." "But, people say it's just destiny." "I've seen destiny's meet." When Rekha was asked in an interview.. ..whether she loved Amitabh Bachchan,she replied.. ...there's no one in thisworld that doesn't love Amitabh. "After making me crazy about you." "After making me crazy about you." "Now you're making excuses." "Now you're making excuses." "Don't make excuses to come close." "Don't make excuses to come close." "My beloved, your touch.." "Has made my body,my soul and my beauty....blossom." "Our eyes met, and I lost my heart." Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan'sso called affair.. ..made the headlines for years. And even today,in every award function.. ..the media's focus isalways on Amitabh and Rekha. "From river to the sea." "From sea to the ocean." "But, this drink'sdeeper than the ocean." "But, this drink'sdeeper than the ocean." "Friends, all my eveningsdrowned in this drink." Although, Rekha received thestatus of a glamour girl in films. But, a film changed her life forever. And that film was 'Ghar',released in 1978. And, Rekha played arape victim in this film. And, the music of this film... ..portrayed Rekha's image differently. 'Ghar' was the film, after which.. ..the critics finallyaccepted Rekha as an actor. "These days I feellike I'm floating on air." "These days I feellike I'm floating on air." "Have you ever seen me flying?" Movie reporters gossipeda lot about Rekha's personal life.. ..in their filmy magazines. And, this also troubled Rekha a lot. But, after doing afilm like 'Khoobsurat'.. ..it quietened those critics as well. "When I will love someone." "I will deck myself beautifully." "How the mirror I look in, will be." "Who cares,but how's my beloved going to be." Rekha was climbingnew heights of success.. ..but, controversieswere not leaving her alone. After her so called affairwith Amitabh Bachchan.. ..she married businessmanMukesh Agarwal. And, few years after the marriage.. ..Mukesh hanged himselfwith Rekha's veil. "Every time I think about." "My body blooms like a flower." "I can't contain this feeling.." "I can't contain it." "I can't live without you." Passing through stagesof happiness and sorrow.. ..Rekha was getting astronghold in the industry. And a unique came in her life,that completely changed her image. That film was MuzaffarAli's 'Umrao Jaan'. Where, Rekha playedthe character of a dancer. And, during an interview Rekha said.. ..when she was giventhe script of 'Umrao Jaan'.. ..she could see herown image in the character. After 'Umrao Jaan',every other film-maker.. ..wanted to see Rekhain the role of a dancer. But, Rekha's one of those actresses.. ..who forayed inparallel cinema as well. In films like Shyam Benegal's'Kalyug' and Girish Karnad's 'Utsav'.. ..her characters are unforgettable. "Whether anyone treadsalong me or not." "Whether I find a companion or not." "But, I've a long way to way." "Some place far away." "Where my dreams come true." In the 80's Rekha wasalso called a action heroine. Some gave her thetitle of Lady Amitabh. Her films like 'Phool Bany Angaray' or.. ..'Khoon Bhari Maang', Rekhashowed her action talents as well. "Every time you speak,flowers blossom." "Your eyes are like twoshores meeting together." "Your silence speaks itself." There were rumoursabout Rekha's marriage.. ..with her close friend Vinod Mehra. But, years later Rekhaclarified in an interview.. ..that Vinod Mehra was just a friend,they never got married. "It's the same night." "It's the night of dreams." With changing time,where renowned heroines faded away.. ..Rekha treaded ahead. Whether it was 'Koi Mil Gaya' or 'Krrish'.. ..or Shyam Benegal's 'Zubeidaa'. The Hindi film industry gotto see every single aspect of Rekha. "I stepped out of home." "One evening.." "I stepped out of home." "One evening.." "I wonder why." "I forgot why." "I met you on the way." "Our eyes met, and I lost my heart." She fought controversiesall her life.. ..and Rekha made adifferent image for herself. Even today,clad in a 'Kanjivaram sarii'.. ..Rekha looks like an angel. "Our eyes met, and I lost my heart." "O Lord." "O Lord."
