Ramakadha

"Ramakadha"
Film Song by Dr. K. J. Yesudas
from the album Bharatham
Language Malayalam
Released 1991
Recorded 1991
Studio27, Chennai
Genre Semi-classical music
Length 5:20
Label Tharangini Music
Composer(s) Raveendran
Lyricist(s) Kaithapram
Producer(s) Pranavam Arts
Bharatham track listing
  1. Gopangane
  2. Rajamathangi
  3. Raghuvamsapathe
  4. Ramakadha
  5. Sree Vinayakam
  6. Bharatham
  7. Nagarina
  8. Dhwaniprasadam
Music video
"Ramakadha" on YouTube

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 Dr. 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.[1][2]

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.

References

  1. "39th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. "Ramakadha - MSIdb.org".
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