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Amaanat (1955)

A beautiful early Salil score featuring memorable duets by Asha Bhosle and Manna Dey.

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Film Information

Language: Hindi

Lyricist: Shailendra

Amaanat contains some of Salil's most refined early melodies, beautifully sung by Asha, Manna Dey, Geeta Dutt and Hemant Kumar.

Songs

Nr Song Singer(s) HndMalTamTelKanBngOth
AM1 chet re moorakh.. re moorakh tu kyaa Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey ✔------
AM2 chhal chhal paani hamaari zindagaani Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey ✔––––––
AM3 meri wafaaei.n, tumhaari jafaaei.n Asha Bhosle ✔------
AM4 baa.nki adaayei.n, dekhnaa ji dekhnaa Geeta Dutt ✔------
AM5 o jab se milee.n, to se a.nkhiyaa.n Geeta Dutt, Hemant Kumar ✔------
AM6 jab tumne mohabaat chheen lee Asha Bhosle ✔------

Notes & Background

Amaanat (1955) is a treasure for admirers of Salil’s melodic genius. The duet style of Asha and Manna Dey shines most beautifully in “Chhal Chhal Paani” and “Chet Re Moorakh”.

Song AM6 — “Jab tumne mohabbat chheen li” ends abruptly in the film. The full version survives only on the rare 78 RPM HMV disc.

This composition displays striking similarities to another lost Salil masterpiece: “Ulfat ke kaam niraale” (AW9) from the film Awaaz. Both feature:

The early 1950s were a period of experimentation for Salil, and Amaanat stands out as one of his most refined works of that era.