Salil Chowdhury

Air Hostess (1980)

A compact but melodically rich Malayalam soundtrack by Salil Chowdhury, featuring two beautiful songs written by O. N. V. Kurup.

Film Information

Language: Malayalam

Lyrics: O. N. V. Kurup

Although the film includes only two known Salil compositions, both songs are musically compelling and highlight Salil's unmatched ability to blend melody with emotional depth.

"Onnanam Kunnin" has roots connected to one of Salil�s melodic themes found in Bengali song families, while "Unaru Unaru" features a beautiful duet-like interplay between K. J. Yesudas and Vani Jairam.

Songs

Nr	Song	Singer(s)	Hnd	Mal	Tam	Tel	Kan	Bng	Oth
AH1	Onnanam Kunnin	K. J. Yesudas	NK1	-	-	-	-	AN10	-
AH2	Unaru Unaru	K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam	TW6	-	-	-	-	-	-

Notes & Background

Though a small soundtrack, Air Hostess remains a significant entry in Salil's Malayalam discography due to the emotional depth and orchestral elegance of its songs.

"Onnanam Kunnin" reflects Salil's evolving chord structures and his ability to transform a melodic idea across multiple languages and moods.

The duet "Unaru Unaru" showcases beautiful vocal chemistry between Yesudas and Vani Jairam, carried by Salil�s lush harmonic textures.