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राग · RAGAभूपालीBhupali
KALYAN THAAT

Bhupali

Five shuddha notes create an open and immediately inviting sound. Recognising Bhupali also means hearing how it moves, not simply counting its notes.

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6 sourced songs6 film songs0 labelled raag-based1 YouTube recordings2 Spotify links

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AROHANA · ASCENT

S R G P D S′

AVAROHANA · DESCENT

S′ D P G R S

Thaat
Kalyan
Jati
Audav–Audav
Vadi / Samvadi
G / D
Reading the notes ↗

Ma and Ni are absent. Deshkar uses the same note set but differs in melodic treatment; film songs may only suggest a pentatonic resemblance. These are introductory outlines; phrases, ornament and tradition give a raga its identity.

FROM THE CLASSICAL TO THE CINEMATIC

Hear Bhupali in a familiar song.

Sources & further listening +

Raga Junglism · Bhupali ↗George Howlett · Accessed Oct. 19, 2026