Salil Chowdhury

Artap (1982)

A lost, unreleased Salil Chowdhury soundtrack — featuring one rare Talat Mahmood gem rescued from oblivion.

Film Information

Language: Hindi

Lyrics: Salil Chowdhury

Artap (Hindi version) was planned in 1982 but never completed. Yet Salil composed at least one extraordinary song — at the personal request of Talat Mahmood, who was going through a difficult phase in his career.

The only recording tape containing both versions of this song mysteriously disappeared soon after the session — presumed lost forever.

After decades, the song resurfaced thanks to a private collector, allowing listeners to rediscover one of the last great Talat–Salil collaborations.

Both versions are now also available through Talat Mahmood’s official archive.

Songs

Nr	Song	Singer(s)	Hnd	Mal	Tam	Tel	Kan	Bng	Oth
AT1	Tup taap tup taap boonde barsein	Talat Mahmood	✔	-	-	-	-	AP1	-

Notes & Background

Artap (1982) stands as one of Salil’s “lost films” — never produced, never released, yet holding one of his rarest melodies.

Talat Mahmood personally requested Salil for a song, and Salil, known for generosity, crafted this elegant composition despite the film never materializing.

The rediscovery of this song decades later is almost miraculous — preserved only because a listener suspected its authenticity and safeguarded it for years.