Godmother · 1999
Raja Ki Kahani
Hindi-film eligibility matched; song credits may still need checking
Singer: Usha Uthup, Kavita Krishnamurti, Rekha
Music: Vishal Bhardwaj
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Recording: original
Metadata references
Release and credit references do not establish a 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 or taalTaalA recurring cycle of counted units that organises rhythm. The cycle gives a framework for compositions and rhythmic elaboration.Source: N3 §§3.1–3.3.1, pp. 21–22.More in the glossary attribution.
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
Bairagi Bhairav
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 · Gunjan Kapoor, doctoral thesis on Vishal Bhardwaj (Lovely Professional University, 2025), ch.4, printed p.162 (PDF p.22), Table 4.1.3, table row 48
Source wording: “48 Raja Ki Kahani Godmothe r Vinay Shukla D# (2nd Black) Bairagi Bhairav” · Applies to: influence
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Recording cues
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