Curated from the Web, Ragas in Film Songs

Indian Film Songs in Darbari Kanada

July 11, 2010
30 comments
WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Email

Darbari Kanada, or simply Darbari, is a Hindustani raga in the Kanada family, which is thought to have originated in Carnatic music and brought into North Indian music by Miyan Tansen, the legendary 16th century composer in emperor Akbar’s court. This tradition is reflected in the name itself; Darbar is the Persian derived word in Hindi meaning “court.” As the most familiar raga in the Kanada family, it may sometimes also be called Shuddha Kanada or pure Kanada. It belongs to the Asavari thaat.

Darbari is a grave raga, played deep into the night, considered to be one of the more difficult to master, and with the potential for profound emotional impact. The ascension of aroha is in the lower and middle octaves. In the arohi the note Ga (gandhar) komal is used in a weak manner and a slow vibrato (andolan) on this note. The association of the notes Ni and Pa sounds pleasing. Its Vadi swar is Re and Samavadi is Pa.

Arohanam: S R (R)g, (R)g
Avarohanam: (M)g, (M)g M (S)R, S

For reference, the set of notes in the Asavari thaat is S R g M P d n, and for Darbari, the role of the komal gandhar is crucial.

(Source: wikipedia)

###

Indian Film Songs in Darbari Kanada
1

Kaatre En Vaasal (Tamil)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 8312
Kaatre En Vaasal (Tamil)

Movie: Rhythm
Language: Tamil
Singers: P.Unnikrishnan, Kavitha Krishnamurthy
Music Director: A.R.Rahman
Year: 2000

15
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
2

Malare Mounama (Tamil)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 8397
Malare Mounama (Tamil)

Movie: Karnan
Language: Tamil
Singers: S.P.Balasubramaniam, S.Janaki
Music Director: Vidyasagar
Year: 1995

12
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
3

O Duniya Ke Rakhavale (Hindi)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 8400
O Duniya Ke Rakhavale (Hindi)

Movie: Baiju Bawra
Language: Hindi
Singer: Mohammed Rafi
Music Director: Naushad
Year: 1952

8
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
4

Kalyana Then Nila (Tamil)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 8368
Kalyana Then Nila (Tamil)

Movie: Mounam Sammadham
Language: Tamil
Singers: K.J.Jesudas, K.S.Chitra
Music Director: I.Ilaiyaraja
Year: 1989

8
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
5

Ud Ja Bhanwar Maya Kamal Ka (Hindi)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 8376
Ud Ja Bhanwar Maya Kamal Ka (Hindi)

Movie: Rani Roopmati
Language: Hindi
Singer: Manna Dey
Music Director: S.N.Tripati
Year: 1959

8
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
6

Dekha Hai Pehli Baar (Hindi)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 9309
Dekha Hai Pehli Baar (Hindi)

Movie: Saajan
Language: Hindi
Singers: S.P.Balasubramaniam, Alka Yagnik
Music Director: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Year: 1991

6
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
7

Satyam Shivam Sundaram (Hindi)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 9735
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (Hindi)

Movie: Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Language: Hindi
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Year: 1978

6
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
8

Tora Man Darpan Kahalaye (Hindi)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 8993
Tora Man Darpan Kahalaye (Hindi)

Movie: Kaajal
Language: Hindi
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Music Director: Ravi
Year: 1965

6
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
9

Pag Ghungroo Bandh Meera (Hindi)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 8016
Pag Ghungroo Bandh Meera (Hindi)

Movie: Namak Halal
Language: Hindi
Singer: Kishore Kumar
Music Director: Bappi Lahiri
Year: 1982

5
1
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
10

Azhage Nin (Malayalam)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 9797
Azhage Nin (Malayalam)

Movie: Amaram
Language: Malayalam
Singers: K.J.Yesudas, K.S.Chitra
Music Director: Raveendran
Year: 1991

5
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
11

Ariyathe Ariyathe (Malayalam)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 9448
Ariyathe Ariyathe (Malayalam)

Movie: Raavanaprabhu
Language: Malayalam
Singers: K.J.Yesudas, K.S.Chitra
Music Director: Suresh Peters
Year: 2001

5
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
12

Ore Manam (Tamil)

Sep 18, 2010 - youtube.com - 9089
Ore Manam (Tamil)

Movie: Villain
Language: Tamil
Singers: Hariharan, Chandana Bala
Music Director: Vidyasagar
Year: 2003

5
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
13

Siva Sankari (Telugu)

Sep 18, 2010 - youtube.com - 7705
Siva Sankari (Telugu)

Movie: Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
Language: Telugu
Singer: Ghantasala
Music Director: Pendyala Nageshwara Rao
Year: 1961

5
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
14

Nee Kaatru, Naan Maram (Tamil)

Oct 03, 2010 - youtube.com - 7489
Nee Kaatru, Naan Maram (Tamil)

Movie: Nilaave Vaa
Language: Tamil
Singers: Hariharan
Music Director: Vidyasagar
Year: 1998

5
2
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
15

Sivatham Sivanamam (Malayalam)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 9130
Sivatham Sivanamam (Malayalam)

Movie: Mazhavillu
Language: Malayalam
Singers: K.J.Yesudas, K.S.Chitra
Music Director: Mohan Sithara
Year: 1999

4
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
16

Enai Konja Konja (Tamil)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 8437
Enai Konja Konja (Tamil)

Movie: Aadhi
Language: Tamil
Singers: Hariharan, Sujatha
Music Director: Vidyasagar
Year: 2006

4
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
17

Tu Pyar Ka Sagar Hai (Hindi)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 9460
Tu Pyar Ka Sagar Hai (Hindi)

Movie: Seema
Language: Hindi
Singer: Manna Dey + Chorus
Music Director: Shankar-Jaikishan
Year: 1955

4
Upvote
React with Emoji
1
18

Vasanthathil Oru Naal (Tamil)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 9794
Vasanthathil Oru Naal (Tamil)

Movie: Moondru Deivangal
Language: Tamil
Singer: P.Susheela
Music Director: M.S.Viswanathan
Year: 1971

4
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
19

Jogi Aaya (Hindi)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 7518
Jogi Aaya (Hindi)

Movie: Black n White
Language: Hindi
Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Sadhana Sargam
Music Director: Sukhwinder Singh
Year: 2008

3
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
20

Toote Huve Khwabon Ne (Hindi)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 8034
Toote Huve Khwabon Ne (Hindi)

Movie: Madhumati
Language: Hindi
Singer: Mohammed Rafi
Music Director: Salil Choudhury
Year: 1958

3
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
21

Agaya Vennilave (Tamil)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 9358
Agaya Vennilave (Tamil)

Movie: Arangetra Velai
Language: Tamil
Singers: K.J.Yesudas, Uma Ramanan
Music Director: I.Ilaiyaraja
Year: 1990

3
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
22

Jhanak Jhanak Tori Baje Payeliya (Hindi)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 9921
Jhanak Jhanak Tori Baje Payeliya (Hindi)

Movie: Mere Huzur
Language: Hindi
Singer: Manna Dey
Music Director: Shankar-Jaikishan
Year: 1968

3
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
23

Devan Ke Pati (Hindi, from Malayalam movie)

Sep 18, 2010 - youtube.com - 8536
Devan Ke Pati (Hindi, from Malayalam movie)

Movie: Swati Tirunal
Language: (Hindi, from Malayalam movie)
Singers: S.P.Balasubramaniam
Music Director: M.B.Sreenivasan
Year: 1987

2
Upvote
React with Emoji
0
24

Tu Jo Nahin Hai (Hindi)

Jun 20, 2010 - youtube.com - 9937
Tu Jo Nahin Hai (Hindi)

Movie: Wo Lamhe
Language: Hindi
Singer: Glenn John
Music Director: Pritam
Year: 2006

Upvote
React with Emoji
0
25

Tere Dar Pe Ayaa Hun, Kuchh Karke Jaunga

Jul 29, 2010 by Sneha Kochak - youtube.com - 8210
Tere Dar Pe Ayaa Hun, Kuchh Karke Jaunga

Movie: Laila Majnu
Language: Hindi
Singer: Mohd. Rafi
Music Director(s): Madan Mohan
Year: 1976

Upvote
React with Emoji
0

  • darbari is an style on indian music. thanks for making it remember.

  • Shriram

    “Ore manam ore gunam” from tamil movie “Villain” is also set in this raga. Composer- Vidyasagar

  • Minisantu

    Enjoyed the Darbari Kanada post…Here’s one more for your list..
    Devan Ke Pathi Indra…
    Movie: Swati Thirunal
    Singer: SPB
    Link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFZ7u5GPrwI&p=65AB18B2F4F8F5B2&playnext=1&index=6

  • Thanks Minisantu. This song has been added to this list.

  • Thanks Shriram. This song has been added to this list.

  • Badri

    Hi

    This is great. with accompanied video as well.

    How about Nee Kaatru Naan Maram…. Can’t say which movie it is from.

    Regards

    Badri

  • Ramachandran

    Hi,
    Marugo marugo song (Sung by Kamal, Chithra, Music -Mastero Ilayaraja, Movie – Sathi leelavathi) is also set in darbari kaanada

    Regards
    Ram

  • Aruna_49

    good research

  • Aruna_49

    good research … this film people seem to chose same ragas which become hit songs .. mostly carnatic base songs catch th lime light

  • good research … this film people seem to chose same ragas which become hit songs .. mostly carnatic base songs catch the lime light

  • unni krishnan

    doubtfully great work:::::::::::::::::::::
    but mam u forget to add an evergreen song from malayalam movie “nadhi” which is “aayiram padasarangal”…

    please add that too

  • Ibdian

    enaku pedita padall. is also in this raga

  • Devinilayangode

    Nee korinaal from 180 is also in this ragam right?

  • Sridhar Jeyaraj

    I never expected that I can get such a fantastic collection in the internet.  My blessings to you.

  • Prasanth

    Amazing…

    I have one (if wrong someone pls correct me)

    Song: marudamalai maamaNiyE murugaiyaa
    Singer: Madhurai SOmasundharam
    music:  Kunnakkudi VaithyanAthan
    Lyrics:  Kavignar KaNNadhAsan
    Movie:  Dheivam – 1971

  • Subramanian

    Ponnill kilichu ninnu Chandrika vasantham – sallapam 1996
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vEDgqS8swY

  • Swaminathan

    Another Darbari Kanada from MAdrasPattinam “I have also done raga based songs. For instance, Pookal Pookum is based on Darbari Kaanada….” from “http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/director-interview/g-v-prakash-kumar.html”

  • remember. old is always gold .. 

  • Harippoduval

    nee korinaal
    vaanam maaratha! – dhinam
    theeramale
    megam thuraatha!

  • Panditaradhya

    kindly let me know what  Kannada Film songs  are in raag garbari kanada?

  • Madraspaiyan

    Enai Konja Konja (Tamil)
    Movie: Aadhi
    Language: Tamil
    Singers: Hariharan, Sujatha
    Music Director: Vidyasagar
    Year: 2006Are you sure is this Dharbari Kanada?

  • SMS

    i really like this post ..
    as i can say OLD IS GOLD

  • Good information,its very interesting information,It’s presented very well.Thanks a lot for sharing.Keep blogging

  • MarmotMan

     Thanks 🙂

  • Varun
  • Varun
  • Madraspaiyan

     Good you have removed that song. As it is in Miyan ki Malhar / Amruthavarshini

  • G K Raveendrakumar

    what about kannada films?

  • Asvini

    Thankyou for this site. Are these songs in Darbari Kannada raga?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-TnffUtdvA

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOPcU-eDSmk

  • Sreeprakash Narayan

    Katre en (rhythm), malware mounama and naane varugiren (OK kanmani) are typical examples in tamil … In Malayalam aayiram paadasarangal, ponnil kulichu ninnu, dhwanitharanga tharalam, junile nilamazhayil, priyanu maathram njaan, manimuttathavanipanthal, shalabham vazhimaaruma, allimalarkaavil, idayaraga ramana dukham, aathmavin pusthakathalil, eeswarachinthayithonne, azhake nin etc are all in darbari I guess!!!