An enjoyable but limited beginner’s guide to Bollywood music.
Classical forms of music may have been around longer, but in India it’s contemporary Hindi film music that reigns supreme. The soundtracks accompanying commercial Hindi language, aka Bollywood, films have been entertaining Indian cinema-lovers for almost a century, and their appeal continues to spread around the globe thanks to the Diaspora.
For the millions of ardent Bollywood fans it would be tricky to select only a handful of songs to represent the unique blend of romantic, playful and dramatic music that plays an integral part of their cinematic experience. With hundreds of musical features produced each year, there’s a plethora to choose from. So where would a novice start?
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