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Salil Chowdhury

Sabse Bada Sukh (1972)

A lesser-known film with two contrasting compositions — a strong folk-inspired Manna Dey song and a controversial cabaret track.

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Film Information

Language: Hindi

Lyricist: Yogesh

“Sabse Bada Sukh” is an obscure film whose soundtrack barely surfaced. The standout piece is the powerful folk-inspired composition “Chal chal chal re, pyaasa man mere”, adapted from Salil’s own Bengali classic “Antabinheen”. The remaining track is a surprising cabaret-style number.

Songs

Nr Song Singer(s) HndMalTamTel KanBngOth
SB1 Chal chal chal re, pyaasa man mere Manna Dey & Chorus ✔-SP4 --LM17-
SB2 Dil dil se milega, Oh yes dil milega Nitin Mukesh & Female Voice ✔-- ----

Notes & Background

“Sabse Bada Sukh” is an obscure Salil Chowdhury film that vanished quickly but left behind two very contrasting musical pieces.

“Chal chal re, pyaasa man mere” (SB1) is a strong Hindi adaptation of the Bengali masterpiece “Antabinheen”, originally sung by Lata. The song’s folk depth, rhythmic progression and choral orchestration carry Salil’s unmistakable signature.

By contrast, SB2, a cabaret-style track, is often considered uncharacteristic of Salil’s style. Its orchestration, melody and vocal delivery lack the refinement usually associated with his work.

Because of the film’s extremely limited release, little archival material survives today.