Protiggya (1985)

Protiggya was a low-budget mid-80s Bengali production that quickly faded into obscurity. The soundtrack, though composed by Salil, is often regarded as one of his weaker works.

Yesudas, usually flawless in Bengali pronunciation, noticeably struggles in "Path Haraabo Boley Ebaar". It's also unclear why Salil decided to create a version of the old Hemanta classic for this film.

Suresh Wadekar’s major limitation is his inability to differentiate between the three distinct Bengali “S” sounds — rendering everything as “sh” and making the songs sound unnatural. Compared to Manna Dey’s powerful delivery of “Ek Samay Par Do Barsaaten” in *Jhoola*, his performance in “Eki E Niyotir Nithhur Khela” falls short.

Kono Ak Boner Poshur Kathaa is notable because Salil seems to have stitched fragments of older compositions, Rabindrasangeet, and Nazrul classics — possibly indicating a lack of inspiration on that day.

Arundhoti’s “Bolo Bolo Ke Tumi” contains beautiful chord progressions typical of Salil, but the overall impact remains flat. Together, the album is considered one of Salil’s less inspired works — but still a fascinating chapter for collectors and admirers.