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Salil Chowdhury

Aparadhi (1976)

A Malayalam film enriched with four melodious compositions by Salil Chowdhury, including a beautiful church-choir inspired piece filmed in Kochi.

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Film Information

Language: Malayalam

Lyrics: P. Bhaskaran

Aparadhi (1976) features four beautiful songs, three of which are completely original to this film with no other language versions—making the soundtrack an important gem in Salil Chowdhury’s Malayalam work.

The song "Thumbi Thumbi" has a known Bengali counterpart (MS31 reference). The other songs—particularly "Nanma Nerum Amma"—stand out due to their church-inspired choral arrangements, a Salil trademark.

The church prayer-based song was reportedly filmed in a Catholic church in Kochi, a memorable location associated with the film’s music legacy.

Songs

Nr Song Singer(s) HndMalTamTelKanBngOth
AR1 Maa malayile Vani Jairam, Jolly Abraham & Chorus -------
AR2 Nanma nerum amma Baby Sujatha, Sujith & Chorus -------
AR3 Muraleedhara S. Janaki & Chorus -------
AR4 Thumbi Thumbi Ambili, Baby Sujatha -----MS31-

Notes & Background

The soundtrack of Aparadhi is notable for its distinct devotional and choral quality. The song "Nanma Nerum Amma" is based on a Catholic church prayer hymn and features exquisite choir arrangements typical of Salil’s Western-influenced harmony writing.

Three songs—AR1, AR2 & AR3—have no known versions in other languages, increasing their rarity and musical value.

Only "Thumbi Thumbi" has a related Bengali counterpart. The film’s music retains a serene spiritual tone, carried by voices such as Vani Jairam, Jolly Abraham, S. Janaki and the wonderful children’s chorus.