Abhayam (1970) | Salil Chowdhury

Film Information

Language: Malayalam

Director: Ramu Kariat

Music Directors: V. Dakshina Moorthy & Salil Chowdhury

Lyrics: Unknown / Not Confirmed

Salil Chowdhury did not compose the songs for Abhayam (1970), but wrote the entire background score, which is remembered for its emotional depth and haunting orchestral texture.

Notes & Background

Abhayam is a black-and-white Malayalam film directed by Ramu Kariat, well known for his earlier landmark film Chemmeen.

The musical score of the film was shared between two legendary composers: V. Dakshina Moorthy created the songs, while Salil Chowdhury composed the entire background music.

Although no commercial audio records or song releases are known to exist featuring Salil�s music, his background score stands out for its atmospheric quality, enhancing the dramatic narrative.

Unfortunately, surviving audio material from this film is extremely rare and remains one of the lesser-documented works from Salil�s Malayalam period.