Rangabati

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"Rangabati" is perhaps the most popular recorded song in

Sambalpuri song was written by Mitrabhanu Gauntia, composed by Prabhudatta Pradhan and sung by Jitendra Haripal and Krishna Patel.[3] In the 1970s and 1980s, the song gained popularity for being commonly played in marriage processions and Murti immersion.[4] The song gained official recognition when it was played in the tableau of Odisha as part of the Republic Day celebrations at New Delhi in 2007. The lead singer Jitendra Haripal was also felicitated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik later that year. It was also notably used in the celebration of victory during an international cricket match in Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.[5] "Rangabati" was recreated in many other languages of India and has been recreated in Telugu for a movie.[6]

In popular culture

"Rangabati" is popular in

Coke Studio Season 4.[10] Nigerian singer Samuel Singh released a cover version of the song.[11]

Copyright controversy

Protests erupted on social media and in

Viacom18 Media, Sona Mohapatra, Ram Sampath and Rituraj Mohanty for copyright infringement.[13]
The petitioner also requested the court to stop the telecast of this remixed song on MTV.

References

  1. ^ "Odisha's Krishna Patel Receives Padma Shri From President, 3rd Award For 'Rangabati' In 6 Years - odishabytes". www.odishabytes.com. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Enchanting moment with Ramesh Mahananda - ରମେଶ ମହାନନ୍ଦଙ୍କ ସହିତ ସାକ୍ଷାତକାର - Odia Music News". www.odiamusic.com. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  3. ^ "And the singer sings his song". The Hindu. 27 May 2001. Archived from the original on 4 May 2003. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
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    . Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  5. ^ "I want to keep folk music safe". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  6. ^ "ରଙ୍ଗବତୀର ଗାୟକ ଜିତେନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟ, କ୍ରୀଷ୍ଣାଙ୍କୁ ଡକ୍ଟରେଟ ସମ୍ମାନ". www.odisha.com. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Rangabati' music composer Prabhudatta Pradhan no more". Odishatv.in.
  8. ^ "Social media abuzz as Korean girls dance to Rangabati beats - TOI Mobile Mobile Site". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Popular Odia song Rangabati new buzz word of Bollywood! Thanks to Nilamadhab Panda, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines". www.orissadiary.com. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  10. ^ "'Rangabati' Promo - Ram Sampath - Coke Studio@MTV Season 4 Episode 4". Coca-Cola Deutschland. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Watch: Rangabati cover song by African singer Samuel Singh". 20 February 2018.
  12. ^ "Coke Studio version of 'Rangabati': Weird rendition of cult Oriya song sparks massive outrage". Firstpost. 6 July 2015.
  13. ^ "?I want to keep folk music safe?". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014.

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