''Bhaavageete'' or ''Bhavageeth'' (literally 'emotion poetry') is a form of
poetry
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and
pop music
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in
India
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. Most of the poetry sung in this genre pertain to subjects like love, nature and philosophy, and the genre itself is not much different from
Ghazal
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s, though ghazals are bound to a peculiar metre. This genre is quite popular in
Karnataka
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,
Andhra Pradesh
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and
Maharashtra
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. This genre may be called by different names in other languages. In Telugu they are known as ''Bhava Geethaalu''. Cherukuri Ramarao is one of the popular writers of Bhava Geethaalu in Telugu.
Kannada Bhavageete
Kannada Bhavageete () draws from modern
Kannada poetry.
Notable modern Kannada poets whose works have been set to music include
Kuvempu,
D. R. Bendre,
Gopalakrishna Adiga,
K.S. Narasimhaswamy,
G.S. Shivarudrappa,
K. S. Nissar Ahmed,
Raju Ananthaswami.
In 1988, as part of Sugama Sangeetha troupe, Sunitha Ananthaswamy toured the United States and gave 28 concerts for the Kannada diaspora, along with her brother Raju and famous father
Mysore Ananthaswamy.
Read more at:
https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/concert-brings-back-tunes-from-bhavageete-golden-era-799009.html
Popular Bhavageetes in Kannada
* Tanuvu ninnadu, manavu ninnadu -
Kuvempu
* Anandamaya ee jagahrudaya -
Kuvempu
* Oh nanna chetana -
Kuvempu
* Ealladaru Iru -
Kuvempu
* Baa Chakori -
Kuvempu
* Yaava Mohana Murali Kareyitu -
Gopalakrishna Adiga
* Ede tumbi haadidenu andu naanu baavartha -
G.S. Shivarudrappa
* Ondu munjaavinali -
Chennaveera Kanavi
* Ee dinantha samayadali -
K. S. Nissar Ahmed
* Jogada siri belakinalli -
K. S. Nissar Ahmed
* Kaanada kadalige -
G. S. Shivarudrappa
* Rayaru bandaru mavana manege -
K. S. Narasimhaswamy
* Deepavu ninnade gaaliyu ninnade -
K. S. Narasimhaswamy
* Amma naanu devaraane -
H. S. Venkateshamurthy
* Baa illi sambhavisu -
Kuvempu
* Ello hudukide illada devara -
G. S. Shivarudrappa
* Naakutanti - aavu eevina -
D. R. Bendre
* Ilidu baa taayi -
D. R. Bendre
* Nee hinge nodabeda -
D.R. Bendre
* Mugila Maarige Raaga Ratiya -
D.R. Bendre
* Ee Banu Ee Chukki -
H. S. Venkateshamurthy
Marathi Bhavageet
Marathi Bhavageet (
Marathi:भावगीत) draws from
Marathi language
poetry
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.
Notable composers/performers/singers include
Hridaynath Mangeshkar,
Lata Mangeshkar,
Asha Bhosle,
Sudhir Phadke,
Arun Date, and
Suman Kalyanpur.
Poets include
Suresh Bhat (who made Marathi
ghazal
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s popular) and
Shanta Shelke.
Popular Marathi Bhavageet
* Shukratara -
Arun Date
* Ya Janmavar -
Arun Date
* Swargangechya Kathavarti -
Arun Date
* Bhatukalichya Khelamadhali -
Arun Date
* Hee Waat Door Jate -
Asha Bhosle
* Chandane Shimpit Jaashi -
Asha Bhosle
* Toch Chandrama Nabhaat -
Sudhir Phadke
* Mawalatya Dinakara -
Lata Mangeshkar
* Asa Bebhan Ha Wara -
Lata Mangeshkar
* Tinhi Sanja SakheF Milalaya -
Lata Mangeshkar
* Pratima Uri Dharuni -
Lata Mangeshkar
* Airanichya Deva Tula -
Lata Mangeshkar
* Rimjhim Jharati Shravan Dhara -
Suman Kalyanpur
* Shabda Shabda Japuni Thewa -
Suman Kalyanpur
* Omkar Pradhan Roop Ganeshache -
Suman Kalyanpur
* Keshava Madhava -
Suman Kalyanpur
* Ketakichya Bani Tithe -
Suman Kalyanpur
* Jithe Sagara Dharani Milate -
Suman Kalyanpur
* Naavika Re Wara Wahe Re -
Suman Kalyanpur
* Nakalat Saare Ghadale -
Suman Kalyanpur
* Waat ithe Swapnatil -
Suman Kalyanpur
See also
*
Natya Sangeet
Indian styles of music
Kannada poetry
Marathi-language literature
Marathi music
References
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