Water · 2005
Naina Neer Bahaye
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Sources differ: Bhatiyar influence and Misr Bhatiyar are separately reported. RagaPedia has not resolved this difference or verified a multi-raag treatment of the recording.
Reported raagRaagA recognisable arrangement of notes and musical behaviour that guides melody. A raag’s identity involves how notes are used, not just a list of pitches.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary
Bhatiyar
A named writer on music analysed the song in this raagRaagA recognisable arrangement of notes and musical behaviour that guides melody. A raag’s identity involves how notes are used, not just a list of pitches.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary 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 · Sarha Moore, doctoral research, printed p.256 (PDF p.256), chapter 5, §5.2, Inherited connotations from classical raga, paragraph beginning “Alison Arnold details”
Source wording: “For instance, the song ‘Naina Neer Bahaye’ in the 2005 film Water, by composer A.R. Rahman, is based on raga Bhatiyar, a raga associated with sadness.” · Applies to: influence
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Reported raagRaagA recognisable arrangement of notes and musical behaviour that guides melody. A raag’s identity involves how notes are used, not just a list of pitches.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary
Misr Bhatiyar
The song's composer named this raagRaagA recognisable arrangement of notes and musical behaviour that guides melody. A raag’s identity involves how notes are used, not just a list of pitches.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary. This records what the source says; a musician has not checked the recording note by note. The source quotes Film Companion — Team FC.
Evidence: Composer's own statement · Published composer, musician and record-label statements (collected 7 Oct 2026), Film Companion; Updated on: 25 Apr 2023, 7:22 am; https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/when-arijit-singh-interviewed-ar-rahman; paragraph opens: If discussions on ragas weren't inaccessible enough
Source wording: “"Naina Neer" from Water to a particular raga, Rahman points out that it's Misr Bhatiyar.”
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