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Salil Chowdhury

Rasaleela (1975)

A musically rich Malayalam film featuring some rare and unique Salil Chowdhury compositions, including the exceptional “Oh! Aayillam Padathe”.

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Film Information

Language: Malayalam

Lyrics: Vayalar Rama Varma

Rasaleela (1975) contains some of Salil’s most stirring Malayalam work. The film's standout track, “Oh! Aayillam Padathe”, remains a highly regarded composition among admirers and collectors due to its rare Hindi counterpart, which was never featured in any film and only appeared on a special cassette released by Salil’s own company, CMG.

The soundtrack includes performances by K.J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam, P. Susheela and P. Jayachandran, showcasing Salil’s melodic versatility.

Songs

Nr Song Singer(s) HndMalTamTelKanBngOth
RL1 Oh! Aayillam Padathe K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam OB25----SR3-
RL2 Manakkalethathe K. J. Yesudas -----SC10OB8
RL3 Nishasurabhikal P. Jayachandran -------
RL4 Neeyum Vidhavayo P. Susheela JJ1----LM7-

Notes & Background

Song RL1 – “Oh! Aayillam Padathe” is considered one of Salil’s most unusual and impressive compositions in Malayalam. Its Hindi counterpart, sung by Asha Bhosle & Chorus, was never released in any film.

The Hindi version is available only on a rare cassette titled “New Hindi Film Songs of Salil Chowdhury”, released by Salil’s own music label CMG, which included several unreleased gems that never appeared in movies. This cassette is now considered a prized collector's item.

The remaining songs of Rasaleela maintain Salil’s lyrical depth and refined melodic construction, performed beautifully by some of Kerala’s most loved playback singers.