Rating – 8
Music Director – R.D. Burman
Lyrics – Anand Bakshi
Film Director – Shakti Samanta
Film Release – 20 February 1981

R.D. Burman’s soundtrack for Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981) is a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling, perfectly blending folk-inspired melodies with a sense of brewing intensity. The album’s crown jewel is the Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar duet “Kaliram Ka Dhol,” which pulses with a rustic energy and rhythmic brilliance that captures the raw spirit of the film’s rural setting. Equally compelling is the sensuous yet haunting “Nadiya Kinare,” where Burman’s intricate use of the flute and strings evokes a palpable sense of mystery and romance. By pairing Anand Bakshi’s evocative lyrics with a soundscape that mirrors the film’s stormy narrative, the soundtrack stands as a powerful example of Burman’s ability to create music that is both commercially catchy and deeply cinematic.

Nadiya Kinare Pe (Lata Mangeshkar) – 8 9
Haye Wo Pardesi (Lata Mangeshkar) – 8 9
Kaliram Ka Dhol (Kishore Kumar) – 6
Apne Pyar Ke (Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar) – 10
Manchali O Manchali (Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle) – 6

Updated 5/9/2026