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Film Songs in Rag Hamsadhwani

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Ja Tose Nahin Bolun Kanhaiya
Film - Parivaar
Year - 1956
Rag - Hamsadhwani
Tal - Tintal
Music Director(s) - Salil Chowdhury
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey
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Comments – This is really a very good example of Hamsadhwani.  The basic theme of this piece was “borrowed” from “Vatapi Ganapathim”, which is a traditional Carnatic piece from Dixitar



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Karam Ki Gati Nyari
Film - Non Film Song "Chala Vahi Desh"
Year -
Rag - Hamsadhwani
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Hridayanath Mangeshkar
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Comments - This is a Meera Bhajan
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O Chaand Jahaan Woh Jaaye
Film - Sharda
Year - 1957
Rag - Hamsadhwani
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - C. Ramchandra
Singer(s) - Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar
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