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Salil Chowdhury

Ghar Sansaar (1978)

The only Gujarati film scored by Salil Chowdhury, featuring rare folk-inspired melodies and outstanding vocal performances.

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Film Information

Language: Gujarati

Lyrics: Benibhai Purohit

Ghar Sansaar (1978) marks Salil Chowdhury’s only known work in Gujarati cinema. The EP of the soundtrack was released by EMI and remains a collector’s item.

The film features brilliant performances by Praful Dave, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar and Manhar Udhas. The folk richness of Gujarat beautifully blends with Salil’s orchestral sophistication.

Songs

Nr Song Singer(s) HndMalTamTelKanBngOth
GS1 Ho Halo Re Hansa Mala Praful Dave -EO2---PH4-
GS2 Devna Didhel Dikra Mara Asha Bhosle -SP2---AN1-
GS3 O Laali Re Laali Laali Usha Mangeshkar & Manhar -NL3---SM15 / BJ2-
GS4 Ammare Angane Avsar Asha Bhosle & Chorus -------

Notes & Background

This is the only known Gujarati film scored by Salil Chowdhury. The duet “O Laali Re Laali Laali” by Usha Mangeshkar and Manhar Udhas is especially praised for its sweetness and musical richness, reminiscent of early Lata–Mukesh duets.

Salil reused thematic ideas from Bengali and Malayalam works, while blending Gujarati folk sensibilities with orchestral subtleties. The Praful Dave solo “Ho Halo Re Hansa Mala” is considered as sublime as Asha Bhosle’s “O Ghoomer Moina Paakhi” from the Bengali film Paribesh.

There is also a fifth folk-based song not composed by Salil: “Poshe Pachhtaai Shir Suraai” sung by Praful Dave, Diwani-ben & Chorus.

For further reference, see Harish Raghubanshi’s authoritative book on Gujarati cinema music.