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Film Songs in Rag Kedar

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Aap Ki Ankhon Men Kucch Mahake Hue Se Raaz Hai
Film - Ghar
Year - 1978
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - R.D. Burman
Singer(s) - Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/3/399.html
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Comments – This is Kedarish, but don’t use this if you are trying to understand the shape of Kedar.  It isn’t a very good choice.



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Aap Yun Hi Agar Humse Milte Rahe Dekhiye Ek Din Pyaar Ho Jaayega
Film - Ek Musafir Ek Hasina
Year - 1962
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - O.P. Nayyar
Singer(s) - Asha Bhosle, Mohd. Rafi
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Comments – This is a pretty good example of Kedar.  There is a little mixing which creeps in about a third of the way through the song, but by Bollywood standards, this mixing of non-Kedar elements is minimal.


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Bekas Pe Karam Kijie
Film - Mughal-e-Azam
Year - 1960
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/additions/N9069.html
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Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments – This is a very superb Kedar.  If you are looking for a film song to help you get a feel for this rag, this is a good example.


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Bhooli Bisri Chand
Film - Non-film song
Year -
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) -
Singer(s) - Mehdi Hassan
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Comments – This is just an OK example Kedar.  It has some non-Kedar elements which pop up evey now and then.


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Bole To Basuri Kahi
Film - Saawan Ko Aane Do
Year - 1979
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Rajkamal
Singer(s) - Yesudas
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Darashan Do Ghanashyam Naath Morii Ankhiyan Pyasi Re
Film - Narsi Bhagat
Year - 1957
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Tintal
Music Director(s) - Ravi
Singer(s) - Hemant Kumar, Manna Dey, Sudha Malhotra, Chorus
Comments - This filmi bhajan was thrust into international attention when it was one of the questions in the film Slumdog Millionare.  In the film it was incorrectly stated that this bhajan was written by the blind saint Surdas.  In fact the music was by Ravi and the words were by G.S Nepali.
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/7/768.html
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Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments – This is really a pretty good example of Kedar.  If you are music student struggling to get a handle on this rag, this is a pretty easy example to use.


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Ham Ko Man Ki Shakti Dena
Film - Guddi
Year - 1971
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Vasant Desai
Singer(s) - Vani Jayaraman
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/4/470.html
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Har Waqt Tere Husn Ka
Film - Chingari
Year - 1989
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Ravi
Singer(s) - Mahendra Kapoor
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Comments – There is an occasional “accidental note” which is quite prominent. But aside from these, it is really a fairly good example of Kedar.


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Kanha Ja Re
Film - Boot Polish / Tel Malish
Year - 1961
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Chitragupta
Singer(s) - Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar
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Kisi Ki Yaad
Film - Jahanara
Year - 1964
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Madan Mohan
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
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Comments – This is a Mishra Kedar


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Main Pagal Mera Manawa Pagal
Film - Ashiaana
Year - 1952
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Madan Mohan
Singer(s) - Talat Mehmood
Links - Lyrics
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Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Mil Ja Re Jane Jana
Film - Benazeer
Year - 1964
Rag - Kedar
Tal -Kaherava
Music Director(s) - S.D. Burman
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Pal Do Pal Ka Saath Hamara
Film - The Burning Train
Year - 1980
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - R.D. Burman
Singer(s) - Asha Bhosle, Mohd. Rafi
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Panchhi Bawra Chhand Se Prit Lagaye
Film - Bhakta Surdaas
Year - 1942
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Gyan Dutt
Singer(s) - Khurshid
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/12/1244.html
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Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Sajan Bina Neend Na Ave
Film - Munimji
Year - 1955
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - S.D. Burman
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
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Comments – This is really a fine example of Kedar


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Uthaye Ja Unke Sitam Aur Jeeye Ja
Film - Andaaz
Year - 1949
Rag - Kedar
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
Lyrics - ttp://www.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/0/36.html
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments – This is not a great example of Kedar.  Do not use this if you are trying to get a handle on this rag.



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