Sapan Suhaane (1961) | Salil Chowdhury

Film Information

Language: Hindi

Lyricist: Shailendra

Sapan Suhaane (1961) features an unusually rich variety of versions — especially in songs SS3 and SS4, each with multiple lyrical and musical edits between EP, SP and film editions.

Salil masterfully blends Punjabi folk flavour, Bengali melodic touches and Western harmonic textures across this soundtrack.

The wedding song SS5 (“Ghoonghat hataana dena goriye”) is inspired by a Punjabi wedding folk melody — flawlessly integrated into Salil’s orchestral style.

Songs

Nr	Song	Singer(s)	Hnd	Mal	Tam	Tel	Kan	Bng	Oth
SS1	Dil kahtaa hai zaraa to dum le lo	Manna Dey, Chorus	✔	-	-	-	-	-	-
SS2	o.. gori aa jaa gaDDi vichh bai’ ja	Lata, Manna Dey	✔	-	-	-	-	-	-
SS3	Nazar se mil gayee nazar (2 versions)	Sabita Chowdhury, Dwijen Mukherji	✔	-	-	-	-	-	-
SS4	Naam mera nimmo, muqaam Ludhiyaana	Lata, Manna Dey, Dwijen Mukherji	✔	-	-	-	SL1	SC7	-
SS5	Ghoonghat haTaa na denaa goriye	Lata, Chorus	✔	DV1	-	-	-	-
SS6	Lo sun lo ye meraa afsaana	Manna Dey, Chorus	✔	-	-	-	-	-	-
SS7	Chaand kabhi thaa baa.nho.n mei.n	Sabita Chowdhury	✔	EG3	-	-	-	RB1	-

Notes & Background

SS3 (“Nazar se mil gayee nazar”) exists in two distinct versions — the EP version and the SP version. The SP version contains a longer, musically complete antara and smoother transition to the mukhda.

SS4 (“Naam mera nimmo”) also appears in multiple variations with lyrical differences — creating confusion among collectors for decades.

The wedding melody SS5 is clearly inspired by an old Punjabi wedding folk tune, which Salil adapted brilliantly to fit the film’s narrative.

Sapan Suhaane stands out for its regional experimentation — Punjab folk, Bengali melodic phrasing, and sophisticated harmony woven together in Salil’s unmistakable style.