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Salil Chowdhury

Career

Active from 1953 to 2015, with a break from 1996 to 2014, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score74/100
Highest rated
Poster for Anand
Anand
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 5.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Salil Chowdhury Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.6, average 4.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.1, average 2.4
  • Pop Culture
    1.1, average 2.2
  • Violence
    3.0, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Indian Cinema 7
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Nostalgic 5
  • Family Dynamics 4
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Friendship 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Social Realism 3
  • Melancholy 3
  • Class Conflict 2
  • Classic Bollywood 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

76
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

2 titles ยท average score 67
Labour of Love
Labour of Love (2015)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

Dhobi Ghat
Dhobi Ghat (2010)
GoodWatch score 62

Songs

2000s

1 title
In the Forest... Again
In the Forest... Again (2003)

Lyricist

1990s

5 titles ยท average score 80
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda (1998)
GoodWatch score 86

Songs

Thumboli Kadappuram
Thumboli Kadappuram (1995)

Original Music Composer

Vasthuhara
Vasthuhara (1991)
GoodWatch score 74

Original Music Composer

Nehru: The Jewel of India
Nehru: The Jewel of India (1990)

Music

Haraner Naat Jamai
Haraner Naat Jamai (1990)

Music

1980s

8 titles ยท average score 75
Kamla Ki Maut
Kamla Ki Maut (1989)
GoodWatch score 77

Original Music Composer

Trishagni
Trishagni (1988)

Original Music Composer

Zevar
Zevar (1987)

Music

Vellam
Vellam (1985)

Music

Anthiveyilile Ponnu
Anthiveyilile Ponnu (1982)

Music

In Search of Famine
In Search of Famine (1981)
GoodWatch score 74

Original Music Composer

Chirutha
Chirutha (1981)

Lyricist, Music

Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam
Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam (1980)

Original Music Composer

1970s

24 titles ยท average score 73
Azhiyatha Kolangal
Azhiyatha Kolangal (1979)

Original Music Composer

Puthiya Velicham
Puthiya Velicham (1979)

Original Music Composer

Madanolsavam
Madanolsavam (1978)

Original Music Composer

The Royal Hunt
The Royal Hunt (1977)

Original Music Composer

Kokila
Kokila (1977)

Original Music Composer

Chhoti Si Baat
Chhoti Si Baat (1976)
GoodWatch score 79

Original Music Composer

Mausam
Mausam (1975)
GoodWatch score 66

Original Music Composer

Rajnigandha
Rajnigandha (1974)
GoodWatch score 67

Original Music Composer

Nellu
Nellu (1974)

Original Music Composer

Annadata
Annadata (1972)

Original Music Composer

Anand
Anand (1971)
GoodWatch score 81

Original Music Composer

Mere Apne
Mere Apne (1971)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Music Composer

1960s

17 titles ยท average score 74
Ittefaq
Ittefaq (1969)
GoodWatch score 63

Music Director

Pinjre Ke Panchhi
Pinjre Ke Panchhi (1966)

Director

Chemmeen
Chemmeen (1965)
GoodWatch score 72

Original Music Composer

Prem Patra
Prem Patra (1962)

Original Music Composer, Screenplay

Jhoola
Jhoola (1962)

Original Music Composer

Half Ticket
Half Ticket (1962)
GoodWatch score 82

Music Director

Kabuliwala
Kabuliwala (1961)
GoodWatch score 80

Original Music Composer

Maya
Maya (1961)

Original Music Composer

Mem-didi
Mem-didi (1961)

Original Music Composer

The Test
The Test (1960)

Original Music Composer, Story

Kanoon
Kanoon (1960)
GoodWatch score 73

Music

Ganga
Ganga (1960)

Music

1950s

18 titles ยท average score 75
Madhumati
Madhumati (1958)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

Runaway
Runaway (1958)
GoodWatch score 77

Original Music Composer

Musafir
Musafir (1957)

Original Music Composer

Apradhi Kaun?
Apradhi Kaun? (1957)

Original Music Composer

Jagte Raho
Jagte Raho (1956)
GoodWatch score 72

Music

Parivar
Parivar (1956)

Music

Aawaz
Aawaz (1956)

Music Director

The Dawn
The Dawn (1955)

Original Music Composer

Naukari
Naukari (1954)

Original Music Composer

Biraj Bahu
Biraj Bahu (1954)

Music

Two Acres of Land
Two Acres of Land (1953)
GoodWatch score 80

Original Music Composer, Story

Barjatri
Barjatri (1951)

Music Director, Lyricist

1940s

1 title
Paribartan
Paribartan (1949)

Music Director