Although a pure classical Raagam, one can associate
many Tamil film songs with it. A popular one, that has reached many
music lovers ears, knowingly or unknowingly, the Raagam Charukesi with
no doubt is usually picked by most of the music directors to depict
inexplicable emotions.
'Manmadha Leelaiyai' from the film Haridas sung by
M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar tops 'ever-favourite' chart until today.
Another listener's delight in Charukesi would be 'Adal Kaaneero' , a
G.Ramanathan's composition for the movie Madurai Veeran. 'Vasantha
mullai poley vandhu' from the movie Sarangadhara is also an excellent
example for a Charukesi compostion. Infact a part of the song titled in
the same name (Vasantha mullai) in the recent movie Pokkiri also saw
traces of the Raagam.
All those who watched the movie Sri Raghavendra would
have definitely loved the piece by K.J.Yesudas - 'Adal Kalaiye Deivam
thandathu', a beautiful structured Charukesi composed by Illayaraja that
stole the hearts of many. Other Illayaraja compositions in the Raagam
Charukesi include 'Amma Nee' from Annai Orr Aalayam, 'Thoothusela' from
Singaravelan. The Raagam although due to its placement of the Arohana
and Avarohana is always associated as the best Raagam to bring out
emotions like grief or sorrow. One song that best depict this emotion,
making full use of the Raga's notes would be 'Kaadhalin Deepam Ondru'
from the movie Thambikku Endha Ooru.
Coming to the A.R.Rahman era, 'Udhaya Udhaya' from
the movie Udhaya sung by Hariharan and Sadhna Sargam fits perfectly well
to the swara structure of the Raagam. "Chinathayaval" from Thalapathy
falls into the Charukesi structure as well, not to forget the
scintillating, swaying tone the use of the Raagam brought out. The movie
Ennaku 20 Unnaku 18 also saw usage of the raga in the song "Edho Edho
Ondru", bringing out an absolute mesmerizing song pleasant to the
listener's ears.
Thus the Raagam Charukesi has provided immense scope for various music directors to give out hits of all time.
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