Indian Film Songs in Abheri / Bhimpalasi

Abheri is a raga (musical scale) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). It is a Janya raga (derived scale), whose Melakarta raga (parent, also known as janaka) is Kharaharapriya, 22nd in the 72 Melakarta raga system.

Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

ārohaṇa : S G2 M1 P N2 S
avarohaṇa : S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

(Chathusruthi Rishabham, Sadharana Gandharam, Suddha Madhyamam, Chathusruthi Dhaivatham, Kaisiki Nishadham)

In addition to these swaras, there are gamakas which also form part of Abheri, like any other raga in Carnatic music.

The ascending scale is same as that of Udayaravichandrika raga (also known as Shuddha Dhanyasi), while the descending scale is that of Kharaharapriya raga.

There are some differing views on swaras in the scale of Abheri. It is considered a Bhashanga raga (scale has an anya swara, that is, a note which is not in the parent melakarta raga, in this case Kharaharapriya raga), with introduction of Suddha Dhiavatham (D1) in some phrases of the raga. A different view is that this raga is a janya of Natabhairavi (which has D1, suddha dhaivatham, in place of D2), with D2 being the anya swara (external note).

Bhimpalasi (or Bheemplas) of Hindustani music sounds pretty close to Abheri.

(Source: wikipedia – abheri | bhimpalasi)

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Songs List
A short list of film songs that are predominantly in Ragam Abheri / Raag Bhimpalasi (click on the images below to view the songs):

Beena Madhur Madhur Kachhu Bol (Hindi)
Film: Ram Rajya
Language: Hindi
Singer(s): Saraswati Rane
Music Director: Shankar Rao Vyas
Year: 1943

Vaaraai Nee Vaarai (Tamil)
Film: Mandiri Kumari
Language: Tamil
Singer(s): Thiruchi Loganadan, Jikki
Music Director: G.Ramanathan
Year: 1950

Aye ri Main to Prem Diwani (Hindi)
Film: Nau Bahar
Language: Hindi
Singer(s): Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Roshan Lal
Year: 1952

Aa Neele Gagan Tale (Hindi)
Film: Badshah
Language: Hindi
Singer(s): Hemant Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan
Year: 1954

Tere Sadke Balam (Hindi)
Film: Amar
Language: Hindi
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Naushad Ali
Year: 1954

Ravoyi Chandamama (Telugu)
Film: Missamma
Language: Telugu
Singer(s): A.M.Raja, P.Leela
Music Director: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Year: 1955

Poova Maramum Poothadu (Tamil)
Film: Naan Petra Selvam
Language: Tamil
Singer(s): T.M.Soundararajan, Jikki
Music Director: G.Ramanathan
Year: 1956

Neevena Nanu Pilachinadi (Telugu)
Film: Mayabazar
Language: Telugu
Singer(s): Ghantasala, P.Leela
Music Director(s): Ghantasala, Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Year: 1957

Kannile Irupathenna (Tamil)
Film: Ambikapathi
Language: Tamil
Singer: P.Bhanumathi
Music Director: G.Ramanathan
Year: 1957

Kannile Irupathenna (Tamil)
Film: Ambikapathi
Language: Tamil
Singer: T.M.Soundararajan
Music Director: G.Ramanathan
Year: 1957

Prema Yatralaku (Telugu)
Film: Gundamma Katha
Language: Telugu
Singer(s): Ghantasala, P.Susheela
Music Director: Ghantasala
Year: 1962

Singara Velane Deva (Tamil)
Film: Konjum Salangai
Language: Tamil
Singer: S.Janaki
Nadhaswaram: Karukkurichi P Arunachalam
Music Director: S.M.Subbaiah Naidu
Year: 1964

Chinnanchiru Vayadhil (Tamil)
Film: Meendum Kokila
Language: Tamil
Singer(s): K.J.Yesudas, S.P.Shailaja
Music Director: I.Ilaiyaraja
Year: 1980

Raagangal Pathinaaru (Tamil)
Film: Thillu Mullu
Language: Tamil
Singer: S.P.Balasubrahmanyam
Music Director: I.Ilaiyaraja
Year: 1981

Megham Karukkudhu (Tamil)
Film: Ananda Ragam
Language: Tamil
Singer(s): K.J.Yesudas, S.Janaki, I.Ilaiyaraja
Music Director: I.Ilaiyaraja
Year: 1981

Nagumomu Kanaleni (Carnatic/Telugu song from Malayalam movie)
Film: Chithram
Language: Malayalam
Singer(s): M.G.Sreekumar, Neyyattinkara Vasudevan
Composer: Tyagaraja
Music Director: Kannur Rajan
Year: 1988

Nagumomu Kanaleni (Carnatic/Telugu song from Telugu movie)
Film: Alludugaru
Language: Telugu
Singer(s): K.J.Yesudas, Poorna Chandar
Composer: Tyagaraja
Music Director: K.V.Mahadevan
Year: 1990

Mindathathenthe Kili Penne (Malayalam)
Film: Vishnulokam
Language: Malayalam
Singer: M.G.Sreekumar
Music Director: M.Raveendran
Year: 1991

Samay Dheere Chalo (Hindi)
Film: Rudaali
Language: Hindi
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Music Director: Bhupen Hazarika
Year: 1993

Prema Yatralaku (Telugu)
Film: Detective Narada
Language: Telugu
Singer(s): S.P.Balasubrahmanyam, K.S.Chithra
Music Director: I.Ilaiyaraja
Year: 1993

Telusa Manasa (Telugu)
Film: Criminal
Language: Telugu
Singer(s): S.P.Balasubrahmanyam, K.S.Chithra
Music Director: M.M.Keeravani
Year: 1994

Tu Mile Dil Khile (Hindi)
Film: Criminal
Language: Hindi
Singer(s): Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik
Music Director: M.M.Keeravani
Year: 1994

Swaragaminnente (Malayalam)
Film: Sagaram Sakshi
Language: Malayalam
Singer: K.J.Yesudas
Music Director: S.Sharreth
Year: 1994

Enthinu Veroru Sooryodayam (Malayalam)
Film: Mazhayethum Munpe
Language: Malayalam
Singer(s): K.J.Yesudas, K.S.Chithra
Music Director(s): M.Raveendran, S.P.Venkatesh, Anand
Year: 1995

Paathira Pullunarnnu (Malayalam)
Film: Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
Language: Malayalam
Singer: K.J.Yesudas
Music Director: Johnson
Year: 1996

Pooththirukkum Manamae (Tamil)
Film: Pudhayal
Language: Tamil
Singer(s): Hariharan, K.S.Chithra
Music Director: Vidyasagar
Year: 1997

Maane Malaramban (Malayalam)
Film: Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
Language: Malayalam
Singer: K.J.Yesudas
Music Director: M.Raveendran
Year: 1998

Kannodu Kanbathellam (Tamil)
Film: Jeans
Language: Tamil
Singer: Nithyasree Mahadevan
Music Director: A.R.Rahman
Year: 1998

Aavani Ponnunjal (Malayalam)
Film: Kottaaram Veettile Apputtan
Language: Malayalam
Singer: M.G.Sreekumar
Music Director: Berny Ignatious
Year: 1998

Kismet Se Tum (Hindi)
Film: Pukar
Language: Hindi
Singer: Anuradha Paudwal, Sonu Nigam
Music Director: A.R.Rahman
Year: 2000

Ye Aaine Se (Hindi)
Film: Kaash (non-filmi album)
Language: Hindi
Singer: Hariharan
Music Director: Hariharan
Year: 2000

Kanaa Kandaenadi (Tamil)
Film: Parthiban Kanavu
Language: Tamil
Singer: Madhu Balakrishnan
Music Director: Vidyasagar
Year: 2003

Kanaa Kaangiraen (Tamil)
Film: Ananda Tandavam
Language: Tamil
Singer(s): Nithyasree Mahadevan, Shubha Mudgal, Vinithra
Music Director: G.V.Prakash Kumar
Year: 2009

Kunnathe Konnaykkum (Malayalam)
Film: Pazhassi Raja
Language: Malayalam
Singer: K.S.Chithra
Music Director: I.Ilaiyaraja
Year: 2009

Picha Vecha Naal (Malayalam)
Film: Puthiya Mukham
Language: Malayalam
Singer: Shankar Mahadevan
Music Director: Deepak Dev
Year: 2009