Jhoolaa (1962) | Salil Chowdhury

Film Information

Language: Hindi

Lyricist: Rajinder Krishan

Jhoolaa (1962) contains some of Salil Chowdhury's most emotionally rich compositions, with brilliant string arrangements, haunting interludes and expressive melodic phrasing.

Several songs — especially “Unse bichhaD ke…” and “Ek samay par do barsaatein” — remain treasured classics among Salil admirers for their orchestral depth.

“Insaan ki zindagi hai” is a mysterious rarity — only two lines appear in the film, and no known full version survives.

Songs

Nr	Song	Singer(s)	Hnd	Mal	Tam	Tel	Kan	Bng	Oth
JH1	Aag paani mei.n lagi, oy hoy kaise	Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Chorus	✔	-	-	-	-	-	-
JH2	Sajnaa, teraa dil, meraa dil, gayaa mil	Lata Mangeshkar	✔	-	-	-	-	-	-
JH3	aa.nkho.n ke kaajal ki le kar siyaahi	Lata Mangeshkar	✔	-	-	-	-	OS18	-
JH4	Door bahot aabaadi se	Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh	✔	-	-	-	-	SY2	-
JH5	Ek samay par do barsaatein	Manna Dey	✔	-	-	-	-	PG2	-
JH6	Unse bichhaD ke jab hum, roye to aise	Lata Mangeshkar	✔	-	-	-	-	MC1	-
JH7	Insaa.n ki zindagi hai (2 lines)	Mohammed Rafi	✔	-	-	-	-	-	-

Notes & Background

Jhoolaa (1962) contains some of Salil Chowdhury's most emotionally charged melodies — beautifully arranged and enriched with orchestral finesse.

The songs “Unse bichhaD ke” and “Ek samay par do barsaatein” are classics for their sweeping strings and poignant harmonic structure.

“Aag paani mein lagi” and “Sajnaa teraa dil” are extremely rare gems with no known alternate versions.

The last song, “Insaan ki zindagi hai”, appears abruptly at the end of the film and stops mid-way — no complete version is known to survive, making it one of Salil's rarest recordings.

With its blend of tenderness, melancholy and technical brilliance, Jhoolaa remains a cherished album among collectors.