Claim: Venu, also known as Muraḷi, is one of the ancient transverse flutes of Indian classical music classified as an Indian Woodwind instrument.
Evidence: The venu (Sanskrit: ; veṇu) is one of the ancient transverse flutes of Indian classical music. Muraḷi, Vēṇuvu, pillana grōvi, kūḷalu, pullankuzhal Indian Woodwind Instrument