Theme of the Week - Semi classical songs

Hi All,

Here we are with our thirdTheme of the Week and this week's theme is -

Classical or semi classical songs from films

Theme idea credit - Ankita 😊

So here we go folks ... everything else remains the same ...

List down your favorite classical or semi classical numbers from films ... if possible along with the raga they are based on 😳 ...

Which contestant would you like to see singing them?

Share related articles and related artistes, and basically anything under the sun related to classical music

As always, my request is for more contributions to this thread.

Keep it going folks!

Rgds

Kirti

P.S. Continue sending me future themes ideas via PM.

Awesome theme... I really hope that such an episode is aired soon... Though looking at the commercial angle of the show, seems unlikely 😒

Here are the songs that come to my mind immediately.... The classical element varies to a degree in the songs...

Madhuban me Radhika naache re (who else but Abhaas)

Mose chhal kiya jaaye (Abhilasha - the perfect song for her to display the abhinaya)

Chaand Akela Jaaye Sakhi ri (Ishmeet)

Naino me badra chhaaye (I would have loved hearing it from Arshpreet... Now I would probably bet Priyani for the song)

O sajana, barkha bahaar aayi (Mirande)

Laaga chunri me daag (Harshit)

Bole re papihara (Sumitra - She can carry off this song very well if she tries)

Tere naina talaash kare jise (Irfaan)

Mere naina saawan bhaado (Toshi)

There are loads of other songs coming to my mind now.. I will probably come up with an alternate set as well...

Hey, Keerti, I was actually the first one to post a reply but for some reason it has not registered. 😕

Here are the songs I suggeted:

Saavan aaye ya na aaye - Dil diya dard liya - Abhilasha and Abhaas (it's a duet)
Chand akela - Alaap - but I picked Harshit for it
There is a song filmed on Mehmood posing as a teacher and Shubha Khote, that I love, whose words and film I am not sure of: Ajhun na aaye balma, saavan beeta jaye.

I seem to recall having written more earlier, but all I can remember of it is to urge people to contribute since the force of our thoughts seems to have some ability to influence themes on the program!

vanaja, i hope u recall more and post that too!!!

some from the top of my head
kahe tarsaaye jiyara - abhilasha and priyani or mirande and sumitra
raina beeti jaaye - abhilasha
piya bawri - sumitra
jhoote naina bole - its too tough to sing IMHO ... phir bhi ... abhilasha who else 😳
suniyo ji - sumitra
kuhu kuhu bole koyaliya - abhilasha 😊
jhanak jhanak tori bhaje payaliya - abhaas

manna da has some very very nice classical numbers to his credit, the one above os the only one i can recollect right now 😳
thinking ...

vanaja, jaya - an additional request from me
if u guys know the raga of the songs u suggest pls post that too 😳
am editing my first post to add this ...

hey thanks kirthi! jaya and vanaja,just reading the song lyrics is making my heart sing 😛 .i dont know the raga's,but i will try to post those slow songs which are raaga based but didnt know it...i have the link to 'kahe tarsaye' on youtube i will post the link.

Here are some songs which come to my mind. In case of some of these songs i m not entirely sure whether they need to be classified as purely classical or semi-classical and in this matter i request my fellow esteemed members to forgive my ignorance and feel free to throw further light.

1. Bade acche lagte hain: Balika Badhu : Amit kumar
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/JJQmK.DIXS.As1NMvHdW/

2. Kaha se aaye badra: Chashme Baddoor: Yesudas , Haimanti shukla
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/cqCm_ONxKd.As1NMvHdW

3.Aapke Anurodh pe: Anurodh: Kishore kumar
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/1UXmk8.Xld.As1NMvHdW

4. Kaun aaya mere man ke dware:Dekh kabira roya:Manna dey
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/Bqxm4zKz0d.As1NMvHdW

5. Hum se aaya na gaya:Dekh kabira roya:Talat mahmood
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/pqxmf.0zb9.As1NMvHdW

6. Bairi piya: Devdas:Shreya ghoshal
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/R42mvc9xo9.As1NMvHdW

7. Kahe ched ched mohe:Devdas:Birju Maharaj, madhuri dixit, Kavitha krishnamurthy
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/-42m2aeT79.As1NMvHdW

8. Radhike tune bansuri churayi:Beti bete:Mohd Rafi
http://ww.smashits.com/music/hindi-film/songs/3977/beti-bete .html#

9. Humein tumse pyaar kitna:Kudrat:Kishore kumar
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/WAXmqUjEE9.As1NMvHdW

10. O basanti pavan paagal:Jis desh mein ganga behti hain:Lata mangeshkar
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/trfmpmhGt9.As1NMvHdW

11. Poocho na kaise maine rain bitaye:Meri Soorat Teri Aankhen: Manna dey
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/g5CmRp92w9.As1NMvHdW

12. Naam gum jaayega:Kinara:Bhupinder, Lata mangeshkar
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/H5OmOjJlUd.As1NMvHdW

13. Meethe bol bole:Kinara:Bhupinder, Lata mangeshkar
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/EVXmqmJge9.As1NMvHdW

14. Sanjh dhale gagan tale:Utsav:Suresh wadkar
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/RWOmpQrNkt.As1NMvHdW

15. Man kyon behka re:Utsav:Asha bhosle, lata mangeshkar
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/GWOmgKFw_d.As1NMvHdW

16. Zindagi ke safar mein:Aap ki kasam:Kishore kumar
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/.qOmIEafgt.As1NMvHdW

17. Karvate badalte rahe:Aap ki kasam:Kishore kumar, Lata mangeshkar
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/q4XmrnZkgd.As1NMvHdW

Vanajakshi akka, here is your song,
18. Ajhun aaye saawan:Saanjh aur savera:Mohd Rafi, Lata mangeshkar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtbd4b6o8KE

19. San sanana:Asoka:Alka yagnik, hema sardesai
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/2sCmnrJoXS.As1NMvHdW

20. Baiya na dharo:Dastak:Lata mangeshkar
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/0JymxSVWad.As1NMvHdW

21. Megha re megha:Pyaasa saawan:Suresh wadkar
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/ZAymQdo_wt.As1NMvHdW

22. Koi sagar dil ko behlata nahin:Dil diya dard liya:Mohd Rafi
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/GJxmy6eH8t.As1NMvHdW

23. Aaye ho mere zindagi mein tum bahar banke:Raja hindustani: Alka yagnik
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/tVvmmHNwBS.As1NMvHdW

24. Tere naina talaash kare:Talaash:Manna dey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk8f3Ot1xiY

25. Ghar se nikalte hi:Papa kehte hain:Udit narayan
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/g5ymKyITb9.As1NMvHdW

And who can forget this immortal and the most challenging song
26. Rasik Balma:Chori Chori:Lata mangeshkar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ9tos6HNTM

There are thousands of beautiful songs, each a classic, a gem in its own way, but for the time being, please enjoy these and in the meanwhile i promise to return with more melodies.

Astavakra, thank you for locating my song. I think Toshi should sing it.

I also had Kaun Aaya on the list I lost, and meant to add the song from Chashme Buddoor.

One of my great musical failings is an inability to recognize ragas (raaga lakshana it is called in Carnatic music). I can replicate but cannot identify. So Keerti, I cannot help at all with that.

I think that most songs are raga-based at one literal level. What makes the difference between a random song and one that we would consider in this category is that the choice of raga is conscious (which we can't know about) and that this is reflected in the use of the raga through the song, in the way that is consistent with the raga's own nature. Ragamalikas too reflect this conscious choice because the transitions between ragas have to be consistent and compatible. I can usually hear the transition but couldn't tell you from which one to which one. Sigh.

Originally posted by: kiti_g

vanaja, jaya - an additional request from me
if u guys know the raga of the songs u suggest pls post that too 😳
am editing my first post to add this ...

Here is help coming your way. While searching for classical/semi-classical songs in Hindi films i found this informative website which lists songs in Hindi films based on Raagas.

http://www.swarganga.org/hindisongs.php

Hope it would be useful.

Originally posted by: *Jaya*

Awesome theme... I really hope that such an episode is aired soon... Though looking at the commercial angle of the show, seems unlikely 😒

Here are the songs that come to my mind immediately.... The classical element varies to a degree in the songs...

Madhuban me Radhika naache re (who else but Abhaas)

Mose chhal kiya jaaye (Abhilasha - the perfect song for her to display the abhinaya)

Chaand Akela Jaaye Sakhi ri (Ishmeet)

Naino me badra chhaaye (I would have loved hearing it from Arshpreet... Now I would probably bet Priyani for the song)

O sajana, barkha bahaar aayi (Mirande)

Laaga chunri me daag (Harshit)

Bole re papihara (Sumitra - She can carry off this song very well if she tries)

Tere naina talaash kare jise (Irfaan)

Mere naina saawan bhaado (Toshi)

There are loads of other songs coming to my mind now.. I will probably come up with an alternate set as well...

Awesome selections 👏
I hope Abhilasha sings Mose chal. I also suggested the song for her in the Dev Anand theme thread.

Great theme idea! Hope someone associated with the show reads the thread!

Dr Neha Rajpal's version of Mose chal:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vdSH9FP04lU

Original:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2eUJdWkL8-w