Poonam Ki Raat (1965) | Salil Chowdhury

Film Information

Language: Hindi

Lyricist: Shailendra

Poonam Ki Raat is one of Salil Chowdhury’s most atmospheric soundtracks — a blend of romance, suspense, and classical beauty. Many consider this one of his finest 1960s scores.

“Tum ye kahaan le chale ho” and “Saathi re” are particularly cherished for their emotional depth and haunting melodic lines.

Songs

Nr	Song	Singer(s)	Hnd	Mal	Tam	Tel	Kan	Bng	Oth
PK1	Taa deem taana deem.. keh do koi	Asha Bhosle, Chorus	✔	-	-	-	-	-	-
PK2	Tum ye kahaa.n le chaley ho	Lata, Mukesh	✔	-	EG2	-	-	SC9	-
PK3	Sapno.n mei.n mere, koi aaye jaaye	Lata, Usha, Mukesh	✔	-	-	-	-	OS20	-
PK4	Bhole piyaa, jaane kyaa tumne kiyaa	Asha Bhosle, Chorus	✔	-	-	-	-	-	-
PK5	Saathi re.. tujh bin jiyaa udaas re	Lata Mangeshkar	✔	-	-	-	-	AS16	-
PK6	Dil taDape taDpaaye	Mohammed Rafi	✔	-	-	-	-	SY3	-

Notes & Background

The first melodic line of PK4 — “Bhole piyaa” is actually borrowed from the prelude of the iconic Bengali folk-inspired composition “Saat Bhaai Champa, jaagore jaagore” sung by Lata Mangeshkar.

Interestingly, Salil also created a slow Hindi adaptation of the same Bengali classic — “Pyaas liye manwaa” from the film Mere Bhaiyaa.

“Saathi re tujh bin” remains one of Lata’s most haunting renditions under Salil’s baton, carried by a melancholic and beautifully layered orchestral background.

The soundtrack overall is filled with mystery, shadows, and Salil’s trademark harmonic progressions — perfectly matching the film’s suspenseful mood.