in Bhimpalasi. The best time for this raga is late night. The effect of the raga is soothing and intoxicating. List of ragas in the Kauns family The unique musical structure of Malkauns has given rise to many variations, creating what may be called a 'Kauns' family of related ragas. Chandrakauns Bageshri-Ang Chandrakauns Nandkauns Sampoorna Malkauns Pancham Malkauns Gunkauns Madhukauns Jogkauns Nirmalkauns Tulsikauns Film songs 'Man Tarpat Hari Darshan Ko Aaj' (film Baiju Bawra, performed by Mohammad Rafi), 'Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi' (film Navrang, performed by Mahendra Kapoor and Asha Bhosle), 'Chham Chham Ghunghroo Bole' (film Kaajal, performed by Asha Bhosle), 'Ankhiyan Sang Ankhiyaan Laagi Aaj' (film Bada Aadmi), 'Balma Maane Na' (film Opera House) and 'Rang raliyaan karat sautan sang' (film Birbal My Brother), 'Ek Ladki Thi' (film Love You Hamesha, performed by Kavita Krishnamurthy) are a few Hindi film compositions based on Malkauns. 'Rajasekhara' in the film 'Anarkali' in Tamil and Telugu is a composition based on this in South India. "Ohm Namashivaya" and "Margazhi Poove" songs in Tamil by Illayaraja and AR Rahman from Salangai Oli and May Madham respectively,""Neenu Neene" song from the movie Gadibidi Ganda, "Ra Ra" song in the movie Apthamitra in Kannada are also the best examples. Tamil Film Songs Note that the following songs are composed in Hindolam, the equivalent of raga Malkauns in Carnatic music. Compositions of Hindustani Classical Music Important recordings Amir Khan, Ragas Hansadhwani and Malkauns, HMV LP (long-playing record), EMI-EASD1357 Mekaal Hasan Band's Maalkauns from the album Andholan is also based on this. Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan presented it in a popular bandish "Aaj more Ghar aaye na Balma" References External links Film Songs in Rag Malkauns More details about raga Malkouns Literature Hindustani ragas