Harimuraleeravam
"Harimuraleeravam" (Malayalam: ഹരിമുരളീരവം, meaning: sound from the Hari's flute) is a song composed by Raveendran included in the soundtrack for the 1997 Malayalam film Aaraam Thampuran.[2] The song was composed in Sindhu Bhairavi raga. The song was penned by Gireesh Puthenchery and sung by K. J. Yesudas with a narration by Mohanlal and composer Reghu Kumar on Jathi portion.[3][4]
| "Harimuraleeravam" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Dr. K. J. Yesudas | |
| from the album Aaraam Thampuran | |
| Language | Malayalam |
| English title | Sound from the Hari's flute |
| Released | 1997 |
| Recorded | 1997 |
| Genre | Semi-classical music |
| Length | 11:50 |
| Label | Sargam Speed Audios Satyam Audios[1] |
| Composer(s) | Raveendran |
| Lyricist(s) | Gireesh Puthenchery |
| Producer(s) | Revathy Kalamandhir |
| Music video | |
| "Harimuraleeravam" on YouTube | |
This song was picturised on Mohanlal in the film. Yesudas won his 21st Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for this song.[5] The "Harimuraleeravam" sequence has been an inspiration for similar song sequence in Apthamitra ("Kana Kanade Shaarade") and its remake Chandramukhi ("Athinthom"). The Times of India selected "Harimuraleeravam" as one among the five iconic Malayalam songs sung by Yesudas.[6]
Style
Harimuraleeravam is composed using the raga Sindhu Bhairavi.[6] Raveendran has given the song a south indian touch by using mridangam, tabla, veena and violin.
References
- "Ayaal Kadhayezhuthukayanu / Aaram Thampuran Audio CD". AVDigital. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- Kumar, P. K. Ajith (6 March 2016). "His music reverberates across generations". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020.
- Mathews, Anna (12 January 2021). "National Film Archives of India marks Yesudas' 81st birthday with rare song curation". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021.
- "Harimuraleeravam - MSIdb.org".
- "State Film Awards 1991-1999". Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- "Happy Birthday, KJ Yesudas: FIVE iconic Malayalam songs of the legendary singer". The Times of India. 10 January 2020. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.