# Kirwani

Kirwani is a musical scale in Hindustani classical music. It is an Indian raga specially suited for instrumental music. The scale is the same as the harmonic minor in western music. There are shades of Pilu in Kirwani. This raga is said to have been borrowed from the Carnatic music raga Keeravani.

## Arohana & Avarohana

The swaras used in this raga are:
Arohana : S R g M P d N S'
Thus: C D E-flat F G A-flat B c
Avarohana : S' N d P M g R S

## Vadi & Samavadi

There is no strict Vadi-Samavadi, but Re, ga, pa and dha are important.

## Pakad or Chalan

d- P- g R-- S R---, R-- g M P d P

## Organization & Relationships

Related ragas: Pilu
Thaat: Kirwani cannot be fit into one of Bhatkhande's thaats;. Bhatkhande himself did not list it as such.

## Time Of Singing
### Samay (Time)

Madhyaratri (midnight)

## Historical Information

It is "recently" taken from the musical scale Keeravani of South Indian classical music (Carnatic music). It is similar to an ancient version of Pilu

## Tamil Film Songs

| Song | Movie | Year | Composer | Singer |
| Paattu Padava | Then Nilavu | 1961 | A. M. Rajah | A. M. Rajah |
| Oho Endhan Baby | Then Nilavu | 1961 | A. M. Rajah | A. M. Rajah, S. Janaki |
| Samarasam Ulaavum Idame | Rambaiyin Kaadhal | 1956 | T. R. Pappa | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| Aasaiyae Alaipolae | Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum | 1958 | K. V. Mahadevan | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| Avala Sonnal | Selvam | 1966 | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Kunguma Poove Konjum Puraave | Maragatham | 1959 | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | J. P. Chandrababu, K. Jamuna Rani |
| Buddhiyulla Manitharellam | Annai | 1962 | R. Sudarsanam | J. P. Chandrababu |
| Kannale Pesi Pesi Kolladhe | Adutha Veettu Penn | 1960 | Adi Narayana Rao | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Yaar Sirithal Enna | Idhayathil Nee | 1963 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Manavane Azhalaama | Karpagam | 1963 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Kangal Irandum Unnai | Mannadhi Mannan | 1960 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Avala Ivala | Mannadhi Mannan | 1960 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | L. R. Eswari, L. R. Anjali |
| Anubhavam Pudhumai | Kadhalikka Neramillai | 1964 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela |
| Kannirendum Minna Minna | Aandavan Kattalai | 1964 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Eswari |
| Velli Kinnamthan | Uyarndha Manithan | 1968 | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Thaayir Chirandha | Agathiyar | 1972 | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | T. K. Kala |
| Thanga Sangili | Thooral Ninnu Pochchu | 1982 | Illayaraja | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki |
| Ada Machamulla | Chinna Veedu | 1985 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, S. P. Sailaja, T. V. Gopalakrishnan |
| Oorai Therinchikitten | Padikkadavan | 1985 | Illayaraja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Raja Raja Chozhan | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | 1987 | Illayaraja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Kaatril Endhan Geedham | Johnny | 1980 | Illayaraja | S. Janaki |
| Kodiyile Malliyapoo | Kadalora Kavithaigal | 1986 | Illayaraja | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki |
| Raasathi Manasule | Raasave Unnai Nambi | 1988 | Illayaraja | Mano, P. Susheela |
| Oh Papa Lali | Idhayathai Thirudathe | 1989 | Illayaraja | Mano |
| Poovoma Oorgolam | Chinna Thambi | 1991 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha |
| Ennai Thalaata | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | 1997 | Illayaraja | Hariharan |
| Khajiraho Kanavilor | Oru Naal Oru Kanavu | 2005 | Illayaraja | Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Keeravani Iraviley | Padum Paravaigal | 1988 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Nenjukulle Innaarunnu | Ponnumani | 1993 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Intha Maamanoda | Uthama Raasa | 1993 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Ilavenil Ithu Vaikasi Matham | Kadhal Rojavae | 2000 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra |
| Malaiyoram Veesum Kaatthu | Paadu Nilave | 1987 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Chinna Mani Kuyilae | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | 1986 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Mannil Indha | Keladi Kanmani | 1990 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Poongodithan Poothathamma | Idhayam | 1991 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Putham Pudhu Malare | Amaravathi | 1993 | Bala Bharathi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Unnai Thotta Thendral | Thalaivasal | 1992 | Bala Bharathi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra |
| Kaadhal Kaadhal Kaadhal | Poochudava | 1997 | Sirpy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra |
| Kannalanae Yenathu | Bombay | 1995 | A. R. Rahman | K. S. Chithra |
| Ennai Kaanavillayae Nettrodu | Kadhal Desam | 1996 | A. R. Rahman | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, O. S. Arun, Rafee |
| Vetri Kodi Kattu | Padayappa | 1999 | A. R. Rahman | Malaysia Vasudevan, Palakkad Sreeram |
| Evano Oruvan | Alaipayuthey | 2000 | A. R. Rahman | Swarnalatha |
| Manasukkul Oru Puyal | Star | 2001 | A. R. Rahman | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sadhana Sargam |
| Machhakkari Machhakkari | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | 2006 | A. R. Rahman | Shankar Mahadevan, Vasundhara Das |
| Arima Arima | Enthiran | 2010 | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer |
| Neethanae | Mersal | 2017 | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Vaannum Mannum | Kaadhal Mannan | 1998 | Bharadwaj | Hariharan, K. S. Chithra |
| Anbae Anbae | Uyirodu Uyiraga | 1998 | Vidyasagar | Hariharan, K. S. Chithra |
| Adam Evaal | Priyam | 1996 | Vidyasagar | Mano, Devi |
| Malai Kattru Vandhu (Ragam Darbarikaanada touches) | Vedham | 2001 | Vidyasagar | Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer |
| Kadhal Arimugama | Kadhal Kisu Kisu | 2003 | Vidyasagar | Vijay Prakash, Sujatha |
| Enakenna Perandhava | Kizhakku Karai | 1991 | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Oru Kaditham | Deva | 1995 | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| O Ranganatha | Nesam | 1997 | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Taj Mahal Ondru | Kannodu Kanbathellam | 1999 | Deva | Hariharan |
| Anbe En Anbe | Nenjinile | 1999 | Deva | Hariharan |
| Innisai Paadivarum | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | 1999 | S. A. Rajkumar | P. Unni Krishnan, K. S. Chithra |
| Ennavo Ennavo | Priyamaanavale | 2000 | S. A. Rajkumar | Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer |
| Kadhal Vennila | Vaanathaippola | 2000 | S. A. Rajkumar | Hariharan, P. Jayachandran (Pathos) |
| Un Sirippinil | Pachaikili Muthucharam | 2007 | Harris Jayaraj | Sowmya Rao, Robby |
| Anbe En Anbe | Dhaam Dhoom | 1997 | Harris Jayaraj | Harish Raghavendra |
| Thodu Vaanam | Anegan | 2015 | Harris Jayaraj | Hariharan, Durga, Shakthisree Gopalan |
| Engengo Kaalgal Sellum | Nandha | 2001 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Theendi Theendi | Bala | 2002 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan |
| En Anbae En Anbae | Mounam Pesiyadhe | 2002 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Shankar Mahadevan |
| Kan Pesum Varthaigal | 7G Rainbow Colony | 2004 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Karthik |
| Azhagaai Pookkuthey | Ninaithale Inikkum | 2009 | Vijay Antony | Janaki Iyer, Prasanna |
| Kavithaikal Sollava | Ullam Kollai Poguthae | 2001 | Karthik Raja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha, Hariharan (Pathos) |
| Adiye Enna Raagam | Rummy | 2014 | D. Imman | Abhay Jodhpurkar, Poornima Satish |
| Ammadi Ammadi | Desingu Raja | 2013 | D. Imman | Shreya Ghoshal |