# Pilu (raga)

Pilu or Peelu is a raga of Hindustani classical music. It is mostly used in light-classical forms, like thumris.

## Aaroh and Avaroh
### Aaroh

'P 'N S g m P N S' 'N S G m P N S' S g m P D S' S R m P N S'

### Avaroh

S' N D P m G m P g R S 'N S S' N S' D n D P m G m P G P m g R S 'N S
Some performances include shades of tivra MA

## Vadi and Samvadi

Ga as vadi
Ni as samvadi

## Pakad or Chalan

S g R g S R 'N S, G m n P g - S
S g R S 'N S 'N - 'P 'd 'P 'N S - g R g 'N S

## Organization and relationships

Related ragas: Kirwani resembles an ancient kind of Pilu.
Thaat: Bhatkhande classified Pilu in the Kafi thaat).

### Samay (time)

Third part of the day

### Seasonality

Often related to the monsoon season, this raag is popular in the occasion of Hindu festival "Holi" [Phalguna (February - March) month] also known as Raga of colours for its smpoorna jaati and blissful nature. http://www.tanarang.com/english/pilu_eng.htm-get more information about Raga PiluCAPTCHA

### Rasa

Cheerful, Joyous, Alegre, moving. (praphullita, anandita, lavanyamayi) are synonymical expressions.

### Thaat

Kafi In this raga, both Ga, Dha, Ni are sung

## Historical information
### Important recordings

* Shankar–Menuhin, West Meets East; debuted 10 December 1967
* Nikhil Banerjee:Pilu
* Ab Ke Baras Bhej: Bandini (1963); Singer: Asha Bhosle, Music:S.D. Burman
* Ezhumalai vazh Govinda: Vindhaigal Purindhai Nee En Vazhvile (2012); Singer: Harini, Music: Manachanallur Giridharan

## Film Songs
### Language : Hindi

| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
| Dhadakate Dil Ki Tamanna | Shama (1961film) | Ghulam Mohammed (composer) | Suraiya |
| Ab Ke Baras Bhejo Bhaiya Ko Babul | Bandini (film) | S. D. Burman | Asha Bhosle |
| Allah Megh De, Pani De Chaaya De Ra Rama Megh De | Guide (film) | S. D. Burman | S. D. Burman |
| Kali Ghata Chhaye Mora Jiya Tarasaye | Sujata (1959 film) | S. D. Burman | Geeta Dutt |
| Nadiya Kinare Harayee Aayee Kangna | Abhimaan (1973 film) | S. D. Burman | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Ishq Par Zor Nahin | Ishq Par Zor Nahin | S. D. Burman | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Tere Bin Soone Nayan Hamare | Meri Surat Teri Ankhen | S. D. Burman | Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi |
| Kahe Gumana Kare | Tansen (film) | Khemchand Prakash | K. L. Saigal |
| Prabhuji | Hospital (1943 film) | Kamal Dasgupta | Kanan Devi |
| Zindagi Khwab Hai | Jagte Raho | Anil Biswas (composer) | Mukesh (singer) |
| Aaj ki Raat Badi Shokh Badi Natkhat Hai | Nai Umar Ki Nai Fasal | Roshan (music director) | Mohammed Rafi |
| Baharon Ne Mera Chaman Loot Kar | Devar | Roshan (music director) | Mukesh (singer) |
| Maine Shayad Tumhen, Pahle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai | Barsaat Ki Raat | Roshan (music director) | Mohammed Rafi |
| Vikal Mora Manva, Tum Bin Hai | Mamta (1966 film) | Roshan (music director) | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Apni Kaho Kuchh Meri Suno, Kya Dil Ka Lagana Bhul Gaye | Parchhain | C. Ramchandra | Lata Mangeshkar & Talat Mahmood |
| Dheere Se Aaja Ri Akhiyan Mein Nindiya Men | Albela (1951 film) | C. Ramchandra | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Naina Kahe Ko Lagaye | Joru Ka Bhai | Jaidev | Asha Bhosle |
| Chandan Ka Palna Resham Ki Dori | Shabaab (film) | Naushad | Hemant Kumar |
| Dhoondho Dhoondho Re Saajna | Gunga Jumna | Naushad | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Hai Hai Rasiya Tu Bada Bedardi | Dil Diya Dard Liya | Naushad | Asha Bhosle |
| Jhule Mein Pavan Ki Ayi Bahar | Baiju Bawra (film) | Naushad | Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi |
| Mera Pyar Bhi Tu Hai Yeh Bahar Bhi Tu Hai | Saathi (1968 film) | Naushad | Lata Mangeshkar & Mukesh (singer) |
| More Sainya Ji Utarenge Paar Nadiya Dhire Baho | Uran Khatola (film) | Naushad | Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus |
| Na Manu Na Manu Dagabjaaz Tori Batiya Na Manu Re | Gunga Jumna | Naushad | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Pyari Dulhaniya | Mother India | Naushad | Shamshad Begum |
| Paa Laagoon Kar Jori Re | Aap Ki Sewa Mein | Datta Davjekar | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Mat Maro Shyam Pichkari | Durgesh Nandani | Hemant Kumar | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Na Jao Saiyan Chhuda Ke Baiyan | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Hemant Kumar | Geeta Dutt |
| Badi Der Bhai Kab Loge Khabar | Basant Bahar (film) | Shankar–Jaikishan | Mohammed Rafi |
| Banwari Re Jeene Ka Sahara | Ek Phool Char Kante | Shankar–Jaikishan | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Din Sara Guzara Tore Angana | Junglee (1961 film) | Shankar–Jaikishan | Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi |
| Din Sara Guzara Tore Angana | New Delhi (1956 film) | Shankar–Jaikishan | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Sur Na Saje Kya Gaon Main | Basant Bahar (film) | Shankar–Jaikishan | Manna Dey |
| Maine Rang Li Aaj Chunariya Sajana Tore Rang Me | Dulhan Ek Raat Ki | Madan Mohan (composer) | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Jaiye Aap Kahan Jayenge | Mere Sanam | O. P. Nayyar | Asha Bhosle |
| Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar | Aar Paar | O. P. Nayyar | Shamshad Begum |
| Kaisa Jadoo Balama Tune | 12 O'Clock (film) | O. P. Nayyar | Geeta Dutt |
| Main Soya Ankhian Meeche | Phagun (1958 film) | O. P. Nayyar | Asha Bhosle & Mohammed Rafi |
| Main Soya Ankhian Meeche | Phagun (1958 film) | O. P. Nayyar | Asha Bhosle & Mohammed Rafi |
| Ai Meri Johara Zabeen, Tujhe Maaloom Nahin | Waqt (1965 film) | Ravi (composer) | Manna Dey |
| Na Jhatko Zulf Se Pani | Shehnai (1964 film) | Ravi (composer) | Mohammed Rafi |
| More Kaanha Jo Aaye Palat Ke | Sardari Begum | Vanraj Bhatia | Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar |
| Tere Pyar Ka | Dhool Ka Phool | Datta Naik | Lata Mangeshkar & Mahendra Kapoor |
| Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko | Yaadon Ki Baaraat | R. D. Burman | Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle |
| Tu Jo Mere Sur Men | Chitchor | Ravindra Jain | K. J. Yesudas |
| De De Pyar De | Sharaabi | Bappi Lahiri | Kishore Kumar |
| Mainu Ishq Da Lag Gaya Rog | Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin | Nadeem–Shravan | Anuradha Paudwal |

### Language:Tamil

Note that the following songs are composed in Kapi, the equivalent of raga Pilu in Carnatic music.
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
| Dhianame Nee | Ashok Kumar | Alathur V. Subramanyam | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
| Chinnanciru kiliye Kannammaa (Ragamalika:Kapi,Maand,Vasantha) | Manamagal | C. R. Subburaman | M. L. Vasanthakumari,V. N. Sundharam |
| Neela Vanna Kannaa Vaadaa (Ragamalika:Kapi,Yamunakalyani) | Mangaiyar Thilakam | Susarla Dakshinamurthi | R. Balasaraswathi Devi |
| Poovagi Kayagi | Annai | R. Sudarsanam | P. Bhanumathi |
| Sentamizh Thenmozhiyaal | Maalaiyitta Mangai | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. R. Mahalingam |
| Paatondru | Pasamalar | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | K. Jamuna Rani |
| Madhura Nagaril | Paar Magaley Paar | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela |
| Senthur Murugan(Raga Pilu) | Santhi | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela |
| Kadhal Siragai | Palum Pazhamum | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Kaalamithu Kaalamithu | Chitthi | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Susheela |
| Thamizhil Athuoru | Sange Muzhangu | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Nilavu Vandhu Vaanathaiye | Thirudi | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| Poomazhai Thoovi | Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Naan Paadidum Kavithaiyin | Samayalkaaran | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Un Kannil Near | Vietnam Veedu | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Malargaliley Pala | Thirumal Perumai | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Hari Hari Gokula | Thirumal Perumai | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan, P. Susheela |
| Antha Sivagami | Pattanathil Bhootham | R. Govardhanam | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Madhurai Arasaalum | Thirumalai Thenkumari | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari,M. R. Vijaya |
| Ye Paadal Ondru | Priya | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki |
| Sangathil Padatha | Auto Raja | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki |
| Kanne Kalaimaane | Moondram Pirai | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Thanni Thotti | Sindhu Bhairavi | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Chinna Chinna Roja Poove | Poovizhi Vasalile | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Chinna Chinna Vanna Kuyil | Mouna Ragam | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Chinna Thayaval(Charukesi traces too) | Thalapathi | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Saami Kitta Solli | Aavarampoo | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Maalai Soodum Vaelai | Naan Mahaan Alla | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Sembaruthi Poovu | Chembaruthi | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano, K.S. Chitra, Bhanumathi |
| Unna Nenachu | Psycho | Ilaiyaraaja | Sid Sriram |
| Muthu Muthu Therottam(Raga Pilu) | Aani Ver | Shankar–Ganesh | Vani Jairam |
| Ammamma Saranam | Sattam | Gangai Amaran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam |
| Kaadhal Rojave (Humming in Desh ragam) | Roja | A. R. Rahman | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan(Humming only) |
| En Mel Vizhunda | May Maadham | A. R. Rahman | P. Jayachandran, K.S. Chitra |
| July Matham | Pudhiya Mugam | A. R. Rahman | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Annupamaa |
| Anbae Idhu | Rhythm | A. R. Rahman | Sadhana Sargam |
| Kuchi Kuchi | Bombay | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan, Swarnalatha, G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| Pachai Kiligal | Indian | A. R. Rahman | K. J. Yesudas, Nirmala Seshadri |
| Naalai Ulagam | Love Birds | A. R. Rahman | P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan |
| Kadhali Nee Enna Seivai | Rangeela | A. R. Rahman | P. Unnikrishnan, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| Oru Poiyavadhu | Jodi | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan(ver 1), Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan(ver 2) |
| Aalanguyil Koovum Rayyil | Parthiban Kanavu | Vidyasagar | Harini |
| Vizhiyum Vizhiyum | Sadhurangam | Vidyasagar | Madhu Balakrishnan, Harini |
| Aasai Aasai(Pallavi and anupallavi only) | Dhool | Vidyasagar | Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan |
| Kaadhal Vandhadhum | Poovellam Un Vasam | Vidyasagar | K. J. Yesudas, Sadhana Sargam |
| Desingh Raja Thaan | Thavasi | Vidyasagar | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan |
| Boomiyea Boomiyea | Sengottai | Vidyasagar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Thai Masi | Vasanthakala Paravai | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Angam Unathu Angam | Pudhu Manithan | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Chinna Ponnuthaan | Vaigasi Poranthachu | Deva | Mano, K. S. Chithra |
| Karuppu Nila | En Aasai Machan | Deva | K. S. Chithra |
| Karupputhan Enakku | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Deva | Anuradha Sriram |
| Chinna Roja | Oruvan | Deva | Hariharan |
| Ravivarman(Charanam only) | Vasanthi | Chandrabose | K.J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra(humming only) |
| Minnal Oru Kodi | V. I. P. | Ranjit Barot | Hariharan, K.S. Chitra |
| En Kannadi Thoppukkulle | Malabar Police | S. A. Rajkumar | Hariharan, K.S. Chitra |
| Pallangkuzhiyin | Aanandham | S. A. Rajkumar | P. Unnikrishnan, Harini |
| Karisai Kaattu Pennae | Raja | S. A. Rajkumar | K. S. Chitra, Manikka Vinayagam |
| Idhu Nee Irukkum Nenjamadi | Krishna | S. A. Rajkumar | Mano |
| Ithu Kuzhanthai | Oru Thalai Ragam | T. Rajendar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Vannam Konda(Ragam Pilu) | Sigaram | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Enna Azhagu | Love Today | Shiva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Poonkuruvi Paadadi | Sundara Kandam | Deepak | S. Janaki, Mano |
| Mukundha Mukundha | Dasavathaaram | Himesh Reshammiya | Sadhana Sargam |
| Kannukkulle kadhala | Thamizh | Bharadwaj | P. Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha |
| Thozha Thozha Kanavu Thozha | Pandavar Bhoomi | Bharadwaj | Chitra Sivaraman, Yugendran |
| Nachendru Inchondru | Attahasam | Bharadwaj | Srinivas, Ujaini |
| Thuli Thuliyaai Kottum Mazhai | Paarvai Ondre Podhume | Bharani | Hariharan, Swarnalatha |
| Urugudhe Maragudhe | Veyil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Unn Perai Sollum | Angadi Theru | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Naresh Iyer, Shreya Ghoshal, Haricharan |
| Ragasiya Kanavugal | Bheemaa | Harris Jayaraj | Hariharan, Madhushree |
| Ivan Yaaro | Minnale | Harris Jayaraj | P. Unni Krishnan, Harini |
| Asku Laska | Nanban | Harris Jayaraj | Vijay Prakash, Chinmayi, SuVi |
| Mazhaye Mazhaye | June R | Sharreth | Hariharan, Sujatha |
| Konjum Manjal | Ullaasam | Karthik Raja | Hariharan, Harini |
| Chellame Chellam | Album | Karthik Raja | Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Jalsa Panungada | Chennai 600028 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ranjith, Tippu, Premji Amaran, Haricharan, Karthik |
| Ore Oru Kanpaarvai | Nedunalvaadai | Jose Franklin | Yazin Nizar,Purnima Krishnan |
| Onnavitta Yaarum Yenakilla | Seemaraja | D. Imman | Sean Roldan, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Paakaathey Paakaathey | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | D. Imman | Vijay Yesudas, Pooja Vaidyanath |
| Veyil Mazhayae | Mehandi Circus | Sean Roldan | Vignesh Ishwar, Susha |

### Language : Telugu

| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
| O Sukumara | Sita Rama Kalyanam (1961 film) | Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao | Ghantasala (musician) & P. Susheela |
| Vaddura Kannayya | Ardhangi | Master Venu | jikki |
| Gopala Nanda Gopala | Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam | Pendyala (composer) | Santha Kumari |
| Konte choopulenduku lera | Srimanthudu (1971 film) | T. Chalapathi Rao | P. Susheela |
| Naluguru Navverura | Vichitra Kutumbam | T. V. Raju | P. Susheela |
| Pilichina Biguvatara | Malliswari (1951 film) | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Bhanumathi |
| Andaala Bommatho | Amarasilpi Jakkanna | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Susheela |
| Yemivvagalanu Danara | Vasantha Sena (1967 film) | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Susheela |
| Rasakreeda Ika | Sangeeta Lakshmi | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Susheela & S. Janaki |
| Navarasa Suma Maalika | Meghasandesam | Ramesh Naidu | K. J. Yesudas |
Songs Composed in Raga Kapi listed below which is carnatic equivalent to Pilu (raga)

### Language : Telugu

| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
| Evarura, Neevevarura | Aggi Ramudu | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | P. Bhanumathi |
| Nadumekkade neeku navalamani | Kodallostunnaru Jagratta(1980 film) | Satyam (composer) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |

## Private Album
### Language : Telugu

| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
| Ramate Yamuna Pulinavane | Private Album | Jayadeva | Ghantasala | Ghantasala |