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Lekin · 1991

Jhoothe Naina Bole Sanchi Bateeyan

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Singer: Asha Bhosle

Music: Hridaynath Mangeshkar

Recording: original

Metadata references

Release and credit references do not establish a raag or taal attribution.

Reported raag

Bilaskhani Todi

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A named writer on music analysed the song in this raag as an influence rather than a strict identity. This records what the source says; a musician has not checked the recording note by note.

Evidence: Named musician's analysis · Rajan Parrikar, Hindustani raag articles, The Empire of Todi — https://www.parrikar.org/hindustani/todi/ — Raga Bilaskhani Todi; paragraph opening: “This clip from LEKIN begins with Satyasheel Deshpande‘s recitation of the definitive”

Source wording: “This clip from LEKIN begins with Satyasheel Deshpande‘s recitation of the definitive khayal, neeke ghungariya, attributed to “Sadarang.” Asha Bhonsle then assumes charge and sings jhoothe naina, a composition inspired by S.N. Ratanjankar (see the next item).” · Applies to: influence

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