Ramakadha

"Ramakadha" (Malayalam: രാമകഥാ) is a song composed by Raveendran as a part of the soundtrack for the 1991 Malayalam film Bharatham. This song, composed in Shubhapantuvarali raga, which is one of the most famous compositions in the raga in South India which had the lyrics penned by Kaithapram. The song was sung by K. J. Yesudas. This song was picturised on Mohanlal in the climax of the film. Yesudas won his 6th National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer and Raveendran won National Film Award Special Mention and Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director for this song.[3][4] In the song sequence Mohanlal portrayed the inner conflicts of his character Gopinathan, who is forced to conceal the truth of his brother's death because of their vocally disabled sister's marriage.[5]

"Ramakadha"
Song by Dr. K. J. Yesudas
from the album Bharatham
LanguageMalayalam
ReleasedMarch 29, 1991 (1991-March-29)[1]
Recorded1991
StudioStudio27, Chennai, India[2]
GenreSemi-classical music
Length5:20
LabelTharangini
Composer(s)Raveendran
Lyricist(s)Kaithapram
Producer(s)Pranavam Arts
Music video
"Ramakadha" on YouTube

Style

Ramakadha is composed using the raga Shubhapantuvarali and Khadakangi. Raveendran has used Violin and Mridangam, Veena, Flute, Thakil and Nadaswaram as the background instruments for the song.[6]

References
  1. "Bharatham - Tharangni". Bandcamp. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. "Bharatham Audio CD Back Cover". Amazon. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  3. "39th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  4. "Ramakadha - MSIdb.org".
  5. Menon, Akhila (17 March 2017). "7 Performances That Prove Mohanlal Is The King Of Song Sequences!". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  6. "Ramakadha - M3db". Malayalam Movie & Music Database. Retrieved 18 November 2020.

Ramakadha Ganalayam

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