Ragas of some tamil movie songs
Rangaswamy Rajamanickam
This is from my archieves of SCI. I think it was Sriram who wrote
the first part of the post, but I am not sure. I am sorry I cannot
acknowledge the persons who compiled the songs.
There are a few gaps in the list. Could someone knowledgable fill
them up?
Regards
Rangaswamy
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Ragas of film songs -1
(Repost)
The following is a list of Tamil Film Songs based on the Scales
of various Ragams. I am acquainted more with the music of the late
seventies and the eighties and hence, this list drawn in one
sitting from my memory, has songs belonging to this period alone.
All of these songs have been tuned and orchestrated by Illaiyaraaja.
Ragam
Song Movie Singers
Kanakangi
Mogam ennum SindhuBhairavi Yesudoss
Todi
Gangaikkarai Varusham 16 Yesudoss
MayaMalavagowla
Nandoorudu* ? TMS
Tennankeetrum* Mudivalla Aarambam Malaysia Vasu, PSushila
Maduramarikkozhundu Engaoor Pattukkaran Mano, Chitra
Ilamanadinil Manjal Nila Yesudoss, BS Sashirekha
Manjal Nilavukku Mudal Iravu PSushila Jayachandran
Poonkadave Nizhalgal Deepan Chac Uma Ramanan
Kannin Maniye Manadil Urudi vendum Chitra
Kanava idu unmaya Aruvadai Naal (?) SPB, SJanaki
Raama Naamam Raghavendra Yesudoss, Vani Jayaram
Sarasangi
Enrenrum Aanandame Kadal Meengal Malaysia Vasudevan
Chala Nattai
Panivizhum Ninaivellam Nitya SPB
Kottamallippoove Kallukkul Eeram SJanaki, Malaysia
Vaagadeeswari
Narumana Malargalin ? SJanaki
Subhapantuvarali
Daagame ? Yesudoss & ?
Vaigaraiyil Payanangal Mudivatillai SPB
Enainee Kelade ? SJanaki
Vaa Veliye Padu Nilave SPB, Chitra
(Grahabedam in Mohanam etc.)
Alaigalil Midakkira ? SPB, SJanaki
Kalyani
Vandaal Mahaalakshmi Uyarnda Ullam SPB
Vizhigal Meeno Ragangal Maaruvatillai SPB
Nadiyil Aadum* Kaadal Oviyam SPB, SJanaki
Naan Enbadu Soorasamharam Mano, Chitra
Kalaivaaniye Sindhubhairavi Yesudoss
VaidehiRaman Pagal Nilavu SJanaki
(Grahabedam - todi etc>)
Naan Paada varuvai Udirippokkal SJanaki
Janani Janani Taai Mookambikai Illaiyaraaja
Manjal Veyil Nandu Uma Ramanan
Simhendramadyamam
Aananda Raagam Panneerpushpangal Uma Ramanan
Palajanma Azhagiya Kanne SP Shailaja
Nee Pournami ? Yesudoss, Janaki?
Shanmukapriya
Takita tatimi Salangai Oli SPB
Tamtananam Pudiya Vaarpukkal Jency, Vasantha
Rasikapriya
Sangeetame Koil Pura SJanaki
(Grahabedam - Mayamalavagowla)
Pantuvarali
Rojavaitalattum Ninaivellam Nitya SPB, SJanaki
Vazhimel vizhi ? SJanaki
Vasanta
Andimazhai* Rajapaarvai SPB, SJ, TVG
Maan kanden Raajarishi Yesudoss, Vani J.
Gowla
Vedam Nee Koil Pura Yesudoss
Rasikaranjani
Amude Tamizhe Koil Pura PSushila, Uma Ramanan
Neelakkuyile Magudi (?) SPB, SJanaki
Gowrimanohari
Kanna Varuvaya Manadil Urudi Yesudoss, Chitra
Doorattil Naan Nizhalgal SJanaki
Kannan Naalum Ilamaikkolam SJanaki
Pon Vaanam Inru nee Naalai Naan SJanaki
Taazhampoove Inru nee Naalai Naan SJ, SPShail., SPB
Solaippoovil Vellai Roja SPB, SJanaki
Hamsadhwani
Mayile Mayile Kadavul amaitta medai SPB, Jency
Terkondu vandavan Enakkul Oruvan PSushila
Hamsanandi
Raagadeepam Payanangal Mudivatillai SPB
Nee paadum paadal Engeyo ketta kural SJanaki
Raatiriyil* Tanga Magan SPB, SJanaki
Vaa Vaa Agni Natchattiram Yesudoss, Chitra
Vedam Salangai Oli SPB, SPShailaja
Reeti Gowla
Chinnakkannan Kavikkuyil Balamurali
Talaiyaikkunium ? SPB, S. Rajeswari
Aabhogi
Inraikku Yen inda Vaidehi Kattirundal Jayachandran, Vani J
Keeravani
Kaatril Johny SJanaki
Tangachangili Tooralninnupochu SJanaki, Malaysia
Keeravani Paadum Paravaigal SJanaki, SPB
Malargalile Aradanai* Karumbuvil SJanaki, Malaysia
Karaharapriya
Mappillaikku Netrikkan PSushila, Malaysia
Poo Malarndida Tick Tick Tick Yesudoss, Jency
Madyamavati
Solaikkuyile Ponnuoorukku pudisu SPShailaja
En Kalyana* Azhage Unnai Vani Jayaram
Daagam Edukkira Enakkagakkattiru Uma Ramanan
Nee daane Ninaivellam Nitya SPB
Suddadanyasi
Raaghavane Ilamaikkalangal PSushila
Siru Ponmani* Kallukkul eeram Illaiyaraja SJanaki
Kaalai Nera Bagavatipuram Rail.gte. Deepan Chak., SPS
Velli Nila Padumai Amuda Gaanam Vani J & ?
Manasu Mayangum Sippikkul Muttu SJanaki, SPB
Maanjolaikkili Kizhakke Pogum Rail Jayachandran
(suddadanyasi except in mel-kalam)
Vizhiyil Vizhundu Alaigal Oivatillai BS Sashirekha
Pudiya Poovdu* Tenrale Ennaittodu SPB, SJanaki
Bilahari
Koondalile Bala Nagamma Yesudoss, Sashirekha
Chandrakauns
Vellichalangaigal Kaadal Oviyam SPB
Maduvanti
Ennullil Rosappoo ravikkaikari Vani Jayaram
Ilancholai Poottada ? SP
Meendum Meendum Vikram SJanaki, SPB
Kaapi
E Paadal Onru Priya Yesudoss, Janaki
Sangattil Auto Raja Illaiyaraaja, SJanaki
(This song reappeared as 'Tumbi Vaa' sung by SJanaki in Olangal,
a film in Malayalam by BaluMahendra and was a super hit)
Taayum Naane* Engeyo Ketta SJanaki
Saramati
Paadariyen Sindubhairavi Chitra
Darbarikanada*
Poo Maalai Sindubhairavi KJYesudoss
Sindhubhairavi
Naan Oru Sindhubhairavi Chitra
Mani Osai Payanangal Mudivatillai SJanaki, SPB
Maada Un kovilil Achhani SJanaki
Hindolam
Sree Devi* Ilamaikkolam Yesudoss
Om Namasivaya Salangai Oli SJanaki
Darisanam Kidaikkada Alaigal Oivatillai SJanaki
Mohanam
Ninnukkori AgniNatchattiram Chitra
Poovil Vandu Kaadal Oviyam SPB
Naan Oru Kannil terium Kadaigal SPB, PSushila, SJanaki
Naan Undan Ullasapparavaigal SJanaki
Meenkodi teril Karumbuvill Yesudoss (Jency)
Sudda Saaveri
Raadha Raadha Meendum Kokila SJanaki, SPB
Malargalil Aadum Kalyana Raman SPShailaja
Koil Mani Osai Kizhakke Pogum Rail SJanaki, Malaysia
Kaadal Mayakkam Pudumaippenn Jayachandran, Sunanda
Aarabhi
Sandakkavidai Metti Bhrammanandam
Amrutavarshini
Toongada vizhigal Agninatchattiram Yesudoss, SJanaki
Mazhaikkoru devane Raghavendra Yesudoss
Kamaas
Maargazhi Maadam Panchami TVG, SJanaki
Lalita
Idhazhil Kadai Unnal Mudium tambi SPB, Chitra
Malayamarudam
Kodi Inbam Nenjil Aadum Poo Onru SJanaki, SPB
Kanmani Nee vara Tenrale Ennaittodu Uma Ramanan, Yesudoss
Poojaikkaga Kaadal Oviyam Deepan Chackravarti
Charukesi
Chinnanjiru kiliye Mundanai Mudichu SJanaki, SPB
Uyire En Bommukkutti AmmavukkuYesudoss, & Nadu Roadu Echhil iravugal Yesudoss, Chorus
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Ragas of film songs -2
(A Repost)
Note: A * following a song indicates that the there are
deviations from the scale (of the Ragam) used in the song.
(ie. usage of a foreign note, typically in the last
but one line of the charanam)
This list, by no means is a comprehensive one, since I have
left out most of the Raagamalikas (eg. Sangattamizhkaviye
from Manadil Urudi vendum, Ten Aruviyil from Aagayagangai).
Further, a number of scales have been tried out on an
experimental basis. eg. the inverse of Bahudari Ragam
ie. Sa ga ma pa ni sa, Sa ni da pa ma ga Sa, in the
song Koottattile Koil pura from Idayakkoil, Kalyani
devoid of Ga (ie. the scale of Nishadi) in the song Tenral vandu ennaittodum etc. Such songs have not been
included in this list.
K. Kannikeswaran
A word of caution: Film songs are not the last word on the character of a
given raagam. Film music directors routinely break the rules, and some
times they go too far.
Thank you very much.
Transliteration:
Vowels
1. a
2. aa
3. i
4. ee
5. u
6. oo
7. e
8. ae
9. ai
10. o
11. o:
12. ow
13. akh
Consonants
1. k, h, g
2. ch, s, j, sh, ksh
3. t, d
4. th, dh
5. p, b, bh
6. r(single), tr(double), dr
7. gn(first letter), nj(in the middle)
8. ng, nk
9. n
10. N
11. m
12. n
13. y
14. r
15. l
16. v
17. zh
18. L
vowel-consonant : consonant followed by vowel (with exceptions)
Music Director Initials and Full Name :
AMR A.M. Raajaa
AN AadhinaaraayaNa Raav
D DhakshiNaamoorthi
G Gantasaala
GR G. Raamanaathan
HR HaddappaLLi Raamaa Raav
I ILaiyaraajaa
KRS K.R. Subbaraaman
KVM K.V. Mahaadaevan
MBS M.B. Sreenivaasan
MKT(singer) M.K. Thiyagaraaja Bhaahavadhar
P Pendiyaalaa
R Raajasaekar
SMS S.M. Subbaiyaa Naaydu
SV S. Venkatraaman
TC T. Chalapathi Raav
TKR T.K. Raamamoorthi
TRP T.R. Paappaa
VR Visvanaathan Raamamoorthi
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Songs organized by raagam. Partial first line of the song, name of the
movie, music director initials.
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Ameer Kalyaani
1. naaLaam naaLaam Kaadhalikka Naeramillai VR
2. iravum nilavum KarNan VR
3. ilakkaNam maarudho: Nizhal Nijamaahiradhu MSV
AtaaNa
1. kadhavai chaaththadi ? ?
2. varuhiraan unaiththaedi Thanggappadhumai VR
Aabhaeri
1. singgara vaelanae Konjjum Salanggai SMS
Aabho:hi
1. naanandri yaar varuvaar Maalaiyitta Manggai VR
2. thangga radham vandhadhu Kalaikko:yil VR
3. vaNakkam palamurai ? MSV
4. kaNmaNi nee vara kaaththirundhaen ? ?
Aaheer Bhairavi
1. uLLaththil nalla uLLam KarNan VR
Aanandha Bhiaravi
1. po:y vaa mahaLae KarNan VR
2. nalvaazhvu naam kaaNa Veettukku Veedu MSV
3. sree jaanaki dhaevi Missiyammaa SR
Aarabhi
1. aerikkaraiyin MudhalaaLi KVM
2. jaadhi baedham Kaaththavaraayan GR
Bhairavi
1. unaikkaNdu mayanggaadha(MKT) ? ?
Brundhaavana Saaranggaa
1. ponnondru kaNdaen Padiththaal M. Po:dhumaa VR
2. kattiththangga raajavukku ? VR
3. thangga mahaL vayitril ? VR
4. poovaraiyum poonggodiyae ? VR
5. muththunahaiyae En Thambi MSV
6. idhu kuzhandhai paadum Oru Thalai Raagam R
Chaarukaesi
1. manmadha leelaiyai(MKT) ? GR?
2. vasantha mullai po:lae ? GR?
Chenjchurutti
1. raadhe unakku(MKT) ? ?
Dharbaar
1. maraivaay pudahiththa(MKT) ? ?
2. chinnanjjiriya vaNNapparavai ? KVM
Dhaesh
1. thunbam naerhaiyil O:riravu ?
2. manggiyadho:r nilavinilae ? KVM
3. Praemaiyil Sakunthalai ?
Dharmavadhi
1. kaadhal kaadhal Uththiravindri ULLae Vaa MSV
GowLai
1. Poongkadhavae ? I
Gowri Mano:hari
1. paattum naanae ThiruviLaiyaadal KVM
Hamsadhvani
1. vaadaadha pushpamae Aduththa Veettu PeN AN
2. L.R.Anjali song?
Hamsaanandhini
1. kaalaiyum neeyae Thaenilavu AMR
2. thaesulaavudhae MaNaaLanae M. Bhaakyam AN
3. ninaiththaal po:dhum Nenjjirukkum Varai MSV
Hindho:Lam
1. azhaikkaadhae MaNaaLanae M.Bhaakyam AN
2. kaNgaLum kavi Aduththa Veettu PeN AN
3. sreedaevi en vaazhvil ? I
4. raajasaekaraa Anaarkali AN
Hussaeni
1. vaelavarae MaNamahan Thaevai GR
Jo:npuri
1. gnaanakkaN(MKT) ? ?
Kamaas
1. oru naaL oru(MKT) ? ?
Lathaanggi
1. aadaadha manamum undo: Mannaadhi Mannan VR
Karaharapriya
1. aahaayappandhalilae ? MSV
2. ariyaapparuvamadaa Missiyammaa SR
3. maadhavi ponmayilaaL Iru MalarhaL MSV
Kaanadaa( + Dharbaari Kaanadaa)
1. mullaimalar Uththamapuththiran GR
2. ponnenbaen Po:hleeskaaran MahaL VR
3. azhahu dheivam Paesum Dheivam KVM
4. siva sankari ? P
5. nee varavillaiyenil Manggaiyar Thilaham D
Kalyaani
1. sindhanai Sei Ambikaapathi GR
2. uLLamrendum ? GR
3. thuiNindhapin Daevadhaas KRS/VR
4. aadum aruL jo:thi Meenda Sorggam TC
5. mannavan vandhaanadi Thiruvarutchelvar KVM
Kaedhaara GowLam
1. idhu oru pon maalai ? I
KundhalavaraaLi
1. manamae nee eesan(MKT) ? ?
2. thaayae yaso:dhaa ? ?
Kurinji
1. manam kanindharuL Veera Pandiya Katta Bomman GR
2. sundari sowndhari Thookkuthooki GR
3. ematramthana Chakravarthi ThirumahaL GR
Madhyamaavadhi
1. muththukkaLo: Nenjjirukkum Varai MSV
2. maanjo:laikkiLidhaano: Kizhakkae Po:hum Reyil I
MaayaamaaLava GowLai
1. kallelaam maaNikka AalayamaNi VR
Mo:hanam
1. mo:hanappunahai aeno: ? P
2. pazhaha theriya Missiyammaa SR
3. nilavum malarum Thaenilavu AMR
4. paruvam paarththu Marudha Naattu Veeran SV
5. veenaikkodiyudaiya(first verse) SampoorNa Raamaayanam KVM
6. giridhara go:paalaa Meeraa SV
7. malarhaL nanaindhana Idhayakkamalam KVM
8. aahaa inba nilaavinilae Maayaa Bajaar G
9. kaNmaNiyae un idhaya Manidhan Maaravillai G
Muhaari
1. kanavu kaNdaen ? ?
Navro:s
1. krushnaa mukundaa(MKT) Haridaas ?
Neelaambari
1. andhappakkam vaazhndhavan Veettukku Veedu MSV
2. pallavan pallavi Kalanggarai ViLakkam MSV
3. vaasi vaasi ThiruviLaiyaadal KVM
Pandhu VaraaLi
1. aezhu svaranggaLukkuL Apoorva RaaganggaL MSV
2. ambaa manam kanindhu(MKT) ? ?
Punnaaha VaraaLi
1. naadharmudi Thiruvarutchelvar KVM
Ranjjani
1. svappana vaazhvil(MKT) ? ?
Reeti GowLai
1. chinnakkaNNan ? I
Sahaanaa
1. paarththaen Veera Abhimanyu KVM
2. eNNamellaam o:ridaththaiyae ? KVM
3. uruhidum vaeLaiyilum ? MBS
ShaNmugapriyaa
1. ninaindhu ninaindhen Sadhaaram GR
2. kuranggilirundhu Thookkuthookki GR
3. thandhananam PudhiyavarppukaL I
4. muththaitharu AruNagirinaadhar GR/TRP
5. pazham neeyappaa ThiruviLaiyaadal KVM
6. sathva guNa bo:dhan(MKT) ? ?
Sidhdha Ranjjani
1. kaadhal kani rasamae ? ?
Sindhu Bhairavi
1. maNappara maadu MakkaLai Petra Makaraasi KVM
2. maayamae Missiyammaa SR
3. ennai yaarentru Paalum Pazhamum VR
4. thiruththaNi muruhaa Madraas To Paandichaeri TKR
5. ondranavan ThiruviLaiyaadal KVM
6. bhoomiyil maanida(MKT) ? ?
Subha Pandhu VaraaLi
1. kaalamahaL kaN thirappaaL Aanandha Jo:thi VR
2. unnai naan sandhiththaen Ayiraththil Oruvan VR
3. indha Naadaham andha Paalum Pazhamum VR
4? vizhiyo:raththu Raaja Paarvai I
Sudhdha BhangaLa
1. brundhavanamum Missiyammaa SR
Sudhdha Dhanyaasi
1. thottaal poo malarum Padaho:tti VR
2. kaNgaL enggae KarNan VR
Thilang
1. indru po:y naaLai vaa SampoorNa Raamaayanam KVM
Tho:di
1. neeyae gadhi eesvari VaNanggaamudi GR
Vasanthaa
1. nadanam aadinaar ? ?
Yamunaa KalyaaNi
1. anbin malarndha nalro:jaa KaNavanae KaNkaNda Dheivam HR
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Ragas of film songs - 3
(A Repost)
Hari Hara Moorthy posted an exhaustive list of
Tamil songs based on Carntic Ragams and I would like to add
a few more to that list:
ShanmughapPriya:
1. Maraindhirundhu Paarkkum marmam enna - from the film
Thillana Mohanambaal.
Kaapi:
1. Dhyaname unadhu manam nirambiya chandra bimba vadaham - MKT
I am not sure about the following songs:
Ameer Kalyani(?)
1. Thenral vandhu ennaith thodum - by Jesudoss and a female voice
2. Then sindhudhe vaanam, enai unai thaalattudhe
3. Nee oru kaadhal sangeedham - from the film Nayagan, music by
IlayaRaaja
4. Madhurayil pirandha meenkodiye - by TMSounderaraajan
KaraharapPriya(?)
1. Unaik kandu mayangadaha pergal undo - by MKT
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