The Role of Bollywood Music in Indian Movies

1. The Role of Bollywood Music in Indian Movies Would you believe that music plays a bigger role in Indian movies than the star cast and the story line themselves? Bollywood music, or the background musical score of the movie, is what attracts people to the movie theaters. This type of harmony is also called 'filmi' music which in Hindi means 'of films'. Before the movie itself is made, the songs will need to be composed first. In musicals, they are per- recorded by professional playback singers and then lip synchronized by the actors while dancing. This article is being provided by Pagalworld an authority website about Bollywood Music. pagalworld.com Bollywood music has a very colorful and interesting history. It started in the 50s and 60s when the actors and actresses still sung their own songs. During the 70s and 80s, popular songwriters and singers reigned and they opened the door to ahead-of-the-time dance numbers. A transition phase took place during the 90s when 'filmi' music was influenced by western harmonies. New instruments were introduced to the composition of songs adding new flavor and the term Indi-pop came to be known. Up to the present, musicians in Bollywood are still trying to make it to the western popular culture. Remember the 2008 movie Slumdog Millionaire? The movie did not only deliver an amazing story but also awed audiences with its compelling musical scores. Though this movie was a British production, it opened the world's eyes to India's culture. In the hope of getting their music recognized further, Hindu academics appealed to the Grammy Awards for a category for Kirtan songs. Kirtan is a musical form commonly used in making Bollywood music. Or do you remember movies like Aashiqui, Krrish, and Dhoom? These movies became very popular amongst the masses for not just the story but also for well-composed and soulful Hindi songs. The

2. success of a movie often depends on the quality of its music. This was particularly true in the case of Aashiqui. The movie, which starred Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal, became a commercial success primarily because of the popularity of its music. Dhoom had fast bikes and well-shot action sequences but its catchy tunes also helped pull audience to the cinema halls. It remains to be seen whether the Hindi songs in these Hindi movie sequels to be released in 2013 will match the success of the earlier releases. Bollywood music really took over the world in recent time. If you want to learn more about Bollywood Music and Hindi Songs Download please visit the website to download your favorite song.