Pramadhavanam
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Pramadavanam is a song composed by music director Raveendran
as a part of the soundtrack for the 1990 Malayalam
film His Highness Abdullah
. This song, composed in Hindustani
Raga
, Jog
is one of the most famous compositions in the raga in South India
which had the lyrics penned by Kaithapram
. This song was picturised on Mohanlal
, Nedumudi Venu
and Gauthami in the film.
and Violin
. Song's vocal range spans on two Octaves.
The song is rich in its orchestral arrangement with the use of Strings
, Venu
, Mridangam, Tabla
, Sitar
, Bass Guitar
, Violin
.
Raveendran
M. Raveendran , fondly called as "Raveendran Master" was a popular South Indian music composer and Playback singer from Kerala. He was always referred to as the aristocratic music director of Malayalam who had a distinctive style of his own. He composed more than 150 films primarily for the...
as a part of the soundtrack for the 1990 Malayalam
Malayalam films of 1990
The following is a list of Malayalam films released in the year 1990.-References:...
film His Highness Abdullah
His Highness Abdullah
His Highness Abdullah is a musical Malayalam film released in 1990, written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by Sibi Malayil; featuring Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Gauthami, Sreenivasan and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was produced by Mohanlal under the banner of Pranavam Arts...
. This song, composed in Hindustani
Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music is the Hindustani or North Indian style of Indian classical music found throughout the northern Indian subcontinent. The style is sometimes called North Indian Classical Music or Shāstriya Sangeet...
Raga
Raga
A raga is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music.It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made...
, Jog
Jog (Raga)
Jog is a Raga in Hindustani classical music belonging to Kafi thaat. It is one of the more popular ragas appearing often in films.-Structure:...
is one of the most famous compositions in the raga in South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
which had the lyrics penned by Kaithapram
Kaithapram
Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri , popularly known as Kaithapram, is a noted Indian poet, lyricist, music director, actor, singer, screenwriter, music therapist, and performer of Carnatic music. He is the son of the late singer Keshavan Namboothiri and Aditi Antharjanam...
. This song was picturised on Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
, Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
and Gauthami in the film.
Style
Pramadavanam is composed using the Hindustani raga Jog. Raveendran has given the song a South Indian touch by using Mridangam, VenuVenu
The venu is a bamboo transverse flute used in the Carnatic music of South India. Although it is often called Carnatic flute or simply flute in English, venu is the instrument's ancient Sanskrit name...
and Violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
. Song's vocal range spans on two Octaves.
The song is rich in its orchestral arrangement with the use of Strings
Strings (music)
A string is the vibrating element that produces sound in string instruments, such as the guitar, harp, piano, and members of the violin family. Strings are lengths of a flexible material kept under tension so that they may vibrate freely, but controllably. Strings may be "plain"...
, Venu
Venu
The venu is a bamboo transverse flute used in the Carnatic music of South India. Although it is often called Carnatic flute or simply flute in English, venu is the instrument's ancient Sanskrit name...
, Mridangam, Tabla
Tabla
The tabla is a popular Indian percussion instrument used in Hindustani classical music and in popular and devotional music of the Indian subcontinent. The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres...
, Sitar
Sitar
The 'Tablaman' is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly used in Hindustani classical music, where it has been ubiquitous since the Middle Ages...
, Bass Guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, Violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
.
Lyrics
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