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Harimuraleeravam
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Harimuraleeravam
| cover =
| alt =
| artist = K. J. Yesudas
| album = Aaraam Thampuran
| language = Malayalam
| English_title = Sound from the Hari's flute
| released =
| recorded = 1997
| studio =
| genre = Semi-classical music
| length = 11:51
| label = Sargam Speed Audios
Satyam Audios
| composer = Raveendran
| lyricist = Gireesh Puthenchery
| producer = Revathy Kalamandhir
| misc =
}}
"'Harimuraleeravam'" (Malayalam: , meaning: S'ound' 'from Hari's flute') is a song composed by Raveendran included in the soundtrack for the 1997 Malayalam-language film 'Aaraam Thampuran'. The song was majorly composed in Sindhu Bhairavi raga yet deviates and travels to other ragas including Saramati halfway. The song was penned by Gireesh Puthenchery and sung by K. J. Yesudas with a narration by Mohanlal and composer Reghu Kumar on Jathi portion.
This song was picturised on Mohanlal in the film. Yesudas won his 21st Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for this song. The "Harimuraleeravam" sequence has been an inspiration for similar song sequence in Apthamitra ("Kana Kanade Shaarade") and its remake Chandramukhi ("Athinthom"). The Times of India selected 'Harimuraleeravam' as one among the five iconic Malayalam songs sung by Yesudas.
Style
'Harimuraleeravam' is composed using the Sindhu Bhairavi raga. Raveendran has given the song a South Indian touch by using mridangam, tabla, veena and violin.
Filming
The song was picturized in the film as the rough character Jagannathan, played by Mohanlal, reveals his music knowledge to Unnimaya, portrayed by Manju Warrier. The locations were Varikkasseri Mana, shot the present-day and Mahabalipuram, where a set was made to film Jagannadhan's flashback and dance sequences. The 'Mahabalipuram' sequence was directed by Priyadarshan.
References
Category:Songs with music by Raveendran
Category:1997 songs
Category:Malayalam film songs
Category:Indian songs
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