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Salil Chowdhury

Jibon Je Rakam (1979)

A late 70s soundtrack featuring a mix of tenderness, calm melodies and experimental vocal layering.

Film Information

Language: Bengali

Lyrics: Salil Chowdhury

Songs

Four songs that explore Salil’s lyrical sensitivity, rhythmic playfulness, and his signature melodic depth.

Nr Song Singer Variations HndMalTamTelKanBngOth
JR1 Akmone Aarek Mon Anup Ghosal - -------
JR2 Jhim Dharaano Sabita Chowdhury - OB23EG5-----
JR3 Ekti Sapno Arati Mukherjee - -------
JR4 Tere Tum Tum Tana Nana Sabita Chowdhury - -TS1-----

Notes & Background

Jibon Je Rakam features four beautifully crafted songs, each highlighting Salil’s ability to cross genres with finesse. The album blends soft romance, atmospheric soundscapes, and characteristic rhythmic innovation.

“Jhim Dharaano”, sung by Sabita Chowdhury, is particularly noteworthy. It appears in alternate forms in other languages such as the Hindi (OB23) and Malayalam (EG5) adaptations.

“Akmone Aarek Mon” is a reflective, calming composition, beautifully rendered by Anup Ghosal.

The playful “Tere Tum Tum Tana Nana” is another example of Salil experimenting with vocal phrasing and rhythmic quirks, appearing again in Tamil (TS1).

Although not a widely known film, its songs remain admired by Salil loyalists for their emotional honesty and signature melodic charm.