review carnatic ragas in tamil film songs

Priya Parthasarathy

Feb 151 min read

Ragam Amritavarshini in Tamil Film Music

Amritavarshini is a pentatonic (five notes) ragam said to have been created by Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar in the 19th century. This ragam...

Priya Parthasarathy

Oct 6, 20221 min read

Ragam Ananda Bhairavi in Tamil Film Music

Ragam Ananda Bhairavi is a sweet ragam that is more complex than its swara structure. It is a ragam that has been used extensively in...

Priya Parthasarathy

Oct 6, 20221 min read

Ragam Hemavati in Tamil Film Music

Ragam Hemavati is the 58th Melakartha ragam. It is neither a very popular raga nor a rare one. Many film songs have been composed with...

Priya Parthasarathy

Oct 5, 20221 min read

Ragam Arabhi in Tamil Film Music

Ragam Arabhi is a popular ragam in Carnatic Music as well as Tamil Film Music. Many Music Directors have used Arabhi in film songs,...

Priya Parthasarathy

Jan 13, 20221 min read

Ragam Shanmukhapriya in Tamil Film Music

Shanmukhapriya - 56th Melakartha Ragam, is a sampoorna ragam that is a favourite of Lord Muruga. The Thiruppugazh hymn முத்தை தரு பத்தி...

Priya Parthasarathy

Jan 13, 20221 min read

Ragam Vaasanthi in Tamil Film Music

Ragam Vaasanthi, also known as Bhoopeshwari, is a modern ragam in Carnatic Music that has a few beautiful compositions. However, the raga...

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Priya Parthasarathy

Jan 13, 20221 min read

Kharaharapriya in Film Music

Ragam Kharaharapriya is a popular ragam in Carnatic Music as well as Tamil Film Music. Many Music Directors have used Kharaharapriya in...