"Harimuraleeravam" (transl. Sound from Hari's flute) is a song composed by Raveendran included in the soundtrack for the 1997 Malayalam-language film Aaraam Thampuran.[2] The song was majorly composed in Sindhu Bhairavi raga yet deviates and travels to other ragas including Saramati halfway. 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][5][6]
| "Harimuraleeravam" | |
|---|---|
| Song by 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 | 11:51 |
| 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.[7] 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.[8]
Style
editHarimuraleeravam is composed using the Sindhu Bhairavi raga. Raveendran has given the song a South Indian touch by using mridangam, tabla, veena and violin.[8]
Filming
editThe song was picturized in the film as the rough character Jagannathan, played by Mohanlal, reveals his music knowledge to Unnimaya, portrayed by Manju Warrier. The locations were Varikkasseri Mana, shot the present-day and Mahabalipuram, where a set was made to film Jagannadhan's flashback and dance sequences. The Mahabalipuram sequence was directed by Priyadarshan.[9][5]
References
edit- ^ "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".
- ^ a b Malamel, Biju (18 May 2021). "പാട്ട് 6 മിനിറ്റ് മതിയെന്ന് മോഹൻലാലും; നീളം കുറച്ചും വിമർശകരെ അമ്പരപ്പിച്ച് രവീന്ദ്രൻ മാഷ്: ഹരിമുരളീരവം അറിയാക്കഥകൾ" [Special story about the hit Harimuraleeravam from the movie Aaram Thamburan]. Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam).
- ^ Sudhakaran, Sreeju (10 January 2021). "KJ Yesudas Birthday Special: 10 Tough Songs Sung by the Legendary Gaana Gandharvan That We Can Never Get Tired Listening To!". Latestly.
- ^ "State Film Awards 1991-1999". Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Brother, Lumière (27 November 2018). "ഷാജി കൈലാസിനെ കുഴപ്പിച്ച് ആറാംതമ്പുരാനിലെ ആ ഗാനം; രക്ഷകനായി പ്രിയദർശൻ" [Priyadarsan helped Shaji Kailas to shoot Harimuraliravam]. Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam).