Pilu (raga)
Pilu or Peelu is a raga of Hindustani classical music. It is mostly used in light-classical forms, like thumris.
Aaroh and Avaroh
Aaroh
'P 'N S g m P N S''N S G m P N S'
S g m P D S'
S R m P N S'
Avaroh
S' N D P m G m P g R S 'N SS' N S' D n D P m G m P G P m g R S 'N S
Some performances include shades of tivra MA
Vadi and Samvadi
Ga as vadiNi as ''samvadi''
Pakad or Chalan
S g R g S R 'N S, G m n P g - SS g R S 'N S 'N - 'P 'd 'P 'N S - g R g 'N S
Organization and relationships
Related ragas: Kirwani resembles an ancient kind of Pilu.Thaat: Bhatkhande classified Pilu in the Kafi ''thaat).''
Seasonality
Often related to the monsoon season, this raag is popular in the occasion of Hindu festival "Holi" also known as Raga of colours for its sampoorna jaati and blissful nature.''Rasa''
Cheerful, Joyous, Alegre, moving. are synonymical expressions.''Thaat''
In this raga, both Ga, Dha, Ni are sung.Historical information
Origins
Important recordings
- Shankar–Menuhin, West Meets East; debuted 10 December 1967
- Nikhil Banerjee:Pilu
- Ab Ke Baras Bhej: Bandini ; Singer: Asha Bhosle, Music:S.D. Burman
- Ezhumalai vazh Govinda: Vindhaigal Purindhai Nee En Vazhvile ; Singer: Harini, Music: Manachanallur Giridharan
Film Songs
Language : [Hindi]
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Note that the following songs are composed in Kapi, the equivalent of raga Pilu in Carnatic music.| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
| Dhianame Nee | Ashok Kumar | Alathur V. Subramanyam | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
| Chinnanciru kiliye Kannammaa | Manamagal | C. R. Subburaman | M. L. Vasanthakumari,V. N. Sundharam |
| Neela Vanna Kannaa Vaadaa | Mangaiyar Thilakam | Susarla Dakshinamurthi | R. Balasaraswathi Devi |
| Poovagi Kayagi | Annai | R. Sudarsanam | P. Bhanumathi |
| Sentamizh Thenmozhiyaal | Maalaiyitta Mangai | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. R. Mahalingam |
| Paatondru | Pasamalar | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | K. Jamuna Rani |
| Madhura Nagaril | Paar Magaley Paar | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela |
| Senthur Murugan | Santhi | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela |
| Kadhal Siragai | Palum Pazhamum | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Kaalamithu Kaalamithu | Chitthi | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Susheela |
| Thamizhil Athuoru | Sange Muzhangu | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Nilavu Vandhu Vaanathaiye | Thirudi | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| Poomazhai Thoovi | Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Naan Paadidum Kavithaiyin | Samayalkaaran | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Un Kannil Near | Vietnam Veedu | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Malargaliley Pala | Thirumal Perumai | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Hari Hari Gokula | Thirumal Perumai | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan, P. Susheela |
| Antha Sivagami | Pattanathil Bhootham | R. Govardhanam | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Madhurai Arasaalum | Thirumalai Thenkumari | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari,M. R. Vijaya |
| Ye Paadal Ondru | Priya | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki |
| Sangathil Padatha | Auto Raja | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki |
| Kanne Kalaimaane | Moondram Pirai | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Thanni Thotti | Sindhu Bhairavi | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Chinna Chinna Roja Poove | Poovizhi Vasalile | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Chinna Chinna Vanna Kuyil | Mouna Ragam | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Chinna Thayaval | Thalapathi | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Saami Kitta Solli | Aavarampoo | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Maalai Soodum Vaelai | Naan Mahaan Alla | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Sembaruthi Poovu | Chembaruthi | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano, K.S. Chitra, Bhanumathi |
| Unna Nenachu | Psycho | Ilaiyaraaja | Sid Sriram |
| Muthu Muthu Therottam | Aani Ver | Shankar–Ganesh | Vani Jairam |
| Ammamma Saranam | Sattam | Gangai Amaran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam |
| Kaadhal Rojave | Roja | A. R. Rahman | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan |
| En Mel Vizhunda | May Maadham | A. R. Rahman | P. Jayachandran, K.S. Chitra |
| July Matham | Pudhiya Mugam | A. R. Rahman | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Annupamaa |
| Anbae Idhu | Rhythm | A. R. Rahman | Sadhana Sargam |
| Kuchi Kuchi | Bombay | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan, Swarnalatha, G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| Pachai Kiligal | Indian | A. R. Rahman | K. J. Yesudas, Nirmala Seshadri |
| Naalai Ulagam | Love Birds | A. R. Rahman | P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan |
| Kadhali Nee Enna Seivai | Rangeela | A. R. Rahman | P. Unnikrishnan, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| Oru Poiyavadhu | Jodi | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan, Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan |
| Aalanguyil Koovum Rayyil | Parthiban Kanavu | Vidyasagar | Harini |
| Vizhiyum Vizhiyum | Sadhurangam | Vidyasagar | Madhu Balakrishnan, Harini |
| Aasai Aasai | Dhool | Vidyasagar | Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan |
| Kaadhal Vandhadhum | Poovellam Un Vasam | Vidyasagar | K. J. Yesudas, Sadhana Sargam |
| Desingh Raja Thaan | Thavasi | Vidyasagar | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan |
| Boomiyea Boomiyea | Sengottai | Vidyasagar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Thai Masi | Vasanthakala Paravai | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Angam Unathu Angam | Pudhu Manithan | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Chinna Ponnuthaan | Vaigasi Poranthachu | Deva | Mano, K. S. Chithra |
| Karuppu Nila | En Aasai Machan | Deva | K. S. Chithra |
| Karupputhan Enakku | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Deva | Anuradha Sriram |
| Chinna Roja | Oruvan | Deva | Hariharan |
| Ravivarman | Vasanthi | Chandrabose | K.J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra |
| Minnal Oru Kodi | V. I. P. | Ranjit Barot | Hariharan, K.S. Chitra |
| En Kannadi Thoppukkulle | Malabar Police | S. A. Rajkumar | Hariharan, K.S. Chitra |
| Pallangkuzhiyin | Aanandham | S. A. Rajkumar | P. Unnikrishnan, Harini |
| Karisai Kaattu Pennae | Raja | S. A. Rajkumar | K. S. Chitra, Manikka Vinayagam |
| Idhu Nee Irukkum Nenjamadi | Krishna | S. A. Rajkumar | Mano |
| Ithu Kuzhanthai | Oru Thalai Ragam | T. Rajendar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Vannam Konda | Sigaram | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Enna Azhagu | Love Today | Shiva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Poonkuruvi Paadadi | Sundara Kandam | Deepak | S. Janaki, Mano |
| Mukundha Mukundha | Dasavathaaram | Himesh Reshammiya | Sadhana Sargam |
| Kannukkulle kadhala | Thamizh | Bharadwaj | P. Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha |
| Thozha Thozha Kanavu Thozha | Pandavar Bhoomi | Bharadwaj | Chitra Sivaraman, Yugendran |
| Nachendru Inchondru | Attahasam | Bharadwaj | Srinivas, Ujaini |
| Thuli Thuliyaai Kottum Mazhai | Paarvai Ondre Podhume | Bharani | Hariharan, Swarnalatha |
| Urugudhe Maragudhe | Veyil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Unn Perai Sollum | Angadi Theru | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Naresh Iyer, Shreya Ghoshal, Haricharan |
| Ragasiya Kanavugal | Bheemaa | Harris Jayaraj | Hariharan, Madhushree |
| Ivan Yaaro | Minnale | Harris Jayaraj | P. Unni Krishnan, Harini |
| Asku Laska | Nanban | Harris Jayaraj | Vijay Prakash, Chinmayi, SuVi |
| Mazhaye Mazhaye | June R | Sharreth | Hariharan, Sujatha |
| Konjum Manjal | Ullaasam | Karthik Raja | Hariharan, Harini |
| Chellame Chellam | Album | Karthik Raja | Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Jalsa Panungada | Chennai 600028 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ranjith, Tippu, Premji Amaran, Haricharan, Karthik |
| Ore Oru Kanpaarvai | Nedunalvaadai | Jose Franklin | Yazin Nizar,Purnima Krishnan |
| Onnavitta Yaarum Yenakilla | Seemaraja | D. Imman | Sean Roldan, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Paakaathey Paakaathey | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | D. Imman | Vijay Yesudas, Pooja Vaidyanath |
| Veyil Mazhayae | Mehandi Circus | Sean Roldan | Vignesh Ishwar, Susha |