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Writer's picturePriya Parthasarathy

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 film songs, especially MSV and Ilayaraja.

Kharaharapriya is the 22nd Melakartha ragam and is a sweet ragam with a mellifluous tone. The ragam is also a ganaragam while being a gentle ragam.


Many Carnatic compositions are popularly sung including Saint Thyagaraja's Chakka Ni Raja and Pakkala Nilabadi. Papanasam Sivan's "Senthil Aandavan" is also a hit number that gets routinely sung in the kacheri circuit.


Popular movie songs in Kharaharapriya are:

1. Ariyaa Paruvamadaa - Missiamma

2. Maharajan Ulagai Aalalaam - Karnan

3. Madhavi Pon Mayilaal - Iru Malargal

4. Poo Malarndhida - Tik Tik Tik

5. Maappillaikku Maaman Manasu - Nettrikkann

6. elangathu veesudhe - Pithaamagan

7. Vinmeen Vidhaiyil - Thegidi

8. Thooliyile Aada Vantha - Chinna Thambi

9. Rosapoo Chinna Rosapoo - Sooryavamsam

10. Kamban Engu Ponaan - Jaathimalli

11. Aanenna Pennenna - Dharma durai

12. Neela Vaana Odaiyil - Vaazhvey Maayam

13. Poongaatru Thirumbuma - Mudhal Mariyaadhai

and many more...


Watch Tamil Nostalgia's video on Kharaharapriya ragam here:



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