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Film Songs in Rag Kalyan (A.K.A. Yaman)(A-J)


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Aap Ke Anurodh Pe Main Ye Geet
Film - Anurodh
Year - 1977
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Laxmikant, Pyarelal
Singer(s) - Kishore Kumar
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Aaye Ho Meri Zindagi Me
Film - Raja Hindusthaani
Year - 1996
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Nadeem / Shravan
Singer(s) -
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Comments – It would be best to describe this song as Kalyan-ish rather than a pure Kalyan.  But I suppose this is to be expected from a film song.


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Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar
Film - Hum Dono
Year - 1961
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Jaidev
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi, Asha Bhosle
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/2/237.html
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Comments – This uses both Mas in a rather un-Kalyanish fashion.  If you are looking to get a handle on Kalyan, don’t use this as a reference.


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Ang Ang Rang Chalkaye
Film - Sankalp
Year - 1974
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Tintal, Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Khayam
Singer(s) - Sulakshana Pandit
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Ansu Bhari Hai Ye Jivan Ki Rahe
Film - Parvarish
Year - 1958
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Jhaptal
Music Director(s) - Dattaram
Singer(s) - Mukesh
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/2/275.html
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Comments – This is a good example of Yaman


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Ansu Samjh Ke Kyun Mujhe
Film - Chhaaya
Year - 1961
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Salil Chowdhury
Singer(s) - Talat Mehmood
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/1/141.html
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Bada Dukh Dina Tere Lakhanne
Film - Ram Lakhan
Year - 1989
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Laxmikant, Pyarelal
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Bade Bhole Ho
Film - Ardhangini
Year - 1959
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Vasant Desai
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/additions/N9137.html
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Comments – An interesting treatment of Kalyan.  At times is shows a very clear Kalyan structure, but at times it just totally breaks the structure.  For instance, at about a third of the way through the song, it descends chromatically from Pa through both Ma’s (i.e. Pa Má Ma).  Not only does this break the rules of Kalyan, but such chromaticisms are very rare in Hindustani Sangeet and are generally considered forbidden for any classical treatment of the rags.


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Bhuli Hui Yadon
Film - Sanjog
Year - 1961
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Madan Mohan
Singer(s) - Mukesh
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Comments – This is really a pretty good Kalyan


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Chandan Sa Badan Chanchal Chitavan
Film - Saraswati Chandra
Year - 1968
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Kalyanji, Anandji
Singer(s) - Mukesh
Links -
Lyrics - ttp://www.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/2/271.html
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Chhupa Lo Yun Dil Men Pyar Mera
Film - Mamta
Year - 1966
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Roshan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar, Hemant Kumar
Links -
Lyrics - http://www.geetmanjusha.com/hindi/lyrics/147.html
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Dil Diya Dard Liya (a.k.a. "Dilruba Maine Tere Pyar Mein")
Film - Dil Diya Dard Liya
Year - 1966
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
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Dil-e-Betab Ko Sine Se
Film - Palaki
Year - 1967
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur
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Comments – This is a surprisingly good example of Kalyan.  The mixing of other rags, though present is minimal.


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Dil Jo Bhi Kahega Manenge
Film - Dil Hi To Hai
Year - 1963
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Roshan
Singer(s) - Mukesh
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Diya Jalao Jagmag Jagmag
Film - Tansen
Year - 1943
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Chang Tal (Kaherava)
Music Director(s) - Khemchand Prakash
Singer(s) - K.L. Saigal
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Comments – This is not a good example of Kalyan. Some suggest that this is actually rag Deepak


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Do Naina Matavare Tihare
Film - My Sister (a.k.a. "Meri Bahen")
Year - 1944
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) -
Singer(s) - K.L. Saigal
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/11/1111.html
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Ehasaan Tera Hoga Mujhapar
Film - Junglee
Year - 1961
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/2/207.html
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Eri Ali Piya Bina
Film - Ragrang
Year - 1952
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Tintal
Music Director(s) - Roshan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Ghar Se Nikalte Hi Kuch Door Chalate Hi
Film - Papa Kehte Hain
Year - 1996
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Rajesh Roshan
Singer(s) - Udit Narayan
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/additions/N9012.html
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Har Ek Baat Pe
Film - Non film song
Year -
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Faiyaaz Shauqat
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Comments - This is a gazal from Ghalib.  It has been done by many people in many different ways
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Inhi Logon Ne Le Lina Dupatta Mera
Film - Pakeezah
Year - 1971
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Ghulam Mohd / Naushad
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/additions/N9011.html
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Intazaar Aur Abhi
Film - Char Dil Char Rahen
Year - 1959
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Anil Biswas
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Comments – At times this is an excellent example of kalyan, but then as typical for the filmi style, it starts going into other rags


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Is Mod Se Jate Hai
Film - Aandhi
Year - 1975
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - R.D. Burman
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/1/181.html
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Ja Re Badra Bairi Ja
Film - Bahana
Year - 1960
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Tintal
Music Director(s) - Madan Mohan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Comments – There is a lot of mixing of other rags here.


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Jab Dip Jale Ana
Film - Chit Chor
Year - 1976
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Ravindra Jain
Singer(s) - Yesudas
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Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/4/469.html
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Janevale Se Mulakat Na Hone Payi
Film - Amar
Year - 1954
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/7/795.html
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Jay Jay He Jagadambe Mata
Film - Ganga Ki Lahren
Year - 1964
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Chitragupta
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi
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Jivan Dor Tumhi Sang Bandhi
Film - Sati Savitri
Year - 1964
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Laxmikant - Pyarelal
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Jiya Le Gayo Ji Mora Sanvariya
Film - Anpadh
Year - 1962
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Madan Mohan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/5/590.html
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Jiyo To Aise Jiyo
Film - Bahu / Beti
Year - 1965
Rag - Kalyan & Bihag
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Ravi
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
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Comments – This song is particularly problematic. It contains the swar of both Yaman Kalyan and Bihag (i.e both madhyams.) It contains the pakad of both Kalyan as well as Bihag. Assigning this to either rag is a very uncomfortable proposition. We are somewhat randomly placing this in the Kalyan category. The music student should not use this as a guide to understanding the scope of Kalyan.


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