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Salil Chowdhury

Manas Kanya (1985)

A rare and unreleased Assamese film featuring music by Salil Chowdhury, with lyrics written by the director Phoni Talukdar.

Despite being completed, the film was never released publicly.

Manas Kanya Poster

Film Information

Language: Assamese

Lyrics: Phoni Talukdar

Director: Phoni Talukdar

Story & Dramatization: Ganesh Das

Dialogue: Dolly Talukdar & Ganesh Das

Although the lyrics appear in English, it is widely believed that they were translated from the original Assamese text. No audio records or film prints have surfaced so far.

Songs (Unreleased / Unavailable)

Three songs are known by title and singer, but no recordings are currently available.

Nr Song Singer(s) HndMalTamTelKanBngOth
MK1 O daughter of elephant Rameshwar Pathak -------
MK2 We want only love and affection Antara Chowdhury -------
MK3 The name of Allah is SriHari Sabita Chowdhury -------

Notes & Background

Manas Kanya (1985) remains one of the most mysterious entries in Salil Chowdhury’s filmography. Although the film reached completion, it was never released, and no soundtrack copies have been recovered.

The presence of English-language lyrics is unusual and has led to speculation that they may be translations from original Assamese texts rather than being written directly in English.

This film marks a rare collaboration featuring:

If any collectors, archivists, or music researchers have access to film stills, audio fragments, or production documentation, contributions would be invaluable for preserving its legacy.