Carnatic in Movies 5: Kalyani

Kalyani is such a popular and wonderful raaga that attracts many. I hear from experts that its a simple raaga. The ones that I enjoyed hearing from Carnatic are:

1. Eatha Vunaraa sung by Yesudas by Thyagaraja
   
2. Bajare Rejitha sung by Yesudas
3. Sakalamamum Tharupaval sung by Yesudas
4. En Nenjil Palli Kondavan sung by Yesudas
5. Vanajakshi (varnam) sung by Yesudas

In Tamil cinema, I could find many:

1. Kalaivaniye from Sindhu Bhairavi by Ilayaraja
   
2. Vanthaal Mahalakshmiye from Uyarndha Ullam by Ilayaraja
   
3. Kanmani Nee Vara Kaathirundhen from the movie by Ilayaraja
   
4. Sandhikka Thudithen Ponmane from the movie Vedham Pudhithu by Ilayaraja
5. Kaatril Varum Geethame from the movie Oru Naal Oru Kanavu by Ilayaraja
6. Amma Endru Azhaikkadha by Ilayaraja
7. Janani Janani by Ilayaraja
   
8. Theekuriviyena from Kankalaal Kaidhu Sei by A.R.Rehman
   
9. Varaga Nadhikara from Sangamam by A.R.Rehman (or is it Yaman Kalyani?)
10. Mazhayum Neeye from the movie Azhagan by Maragathamani
    

Kalyani must by Ilayaraja's favorite too I guess as there are many compositions he did and all of them hit too. That shows the use of the raaga and its simplicity reaching several.

I also enjoy the song Saayanthanam from the Malayalam movie Kamalathalam. From my understanding, this is Kalyani too. Try listening in musicindiaonline.com here