Movies And Hindi Songs
Hindi movies are much about song and dance. Earlier the romantic duos presented the songs in a very typical format but the recent movies depict the songs in foreign locales. The equipment used for shooting is also latest which enhances the screen value. Songs add more style to a particular movie. In case of sci fi or very serious movies which do not allow a elaborate performance in song and dance, the title song is made the track.
Tracks are often necessary to promote a film. There are grooves, hip hop or rap music which is originally borrowed from western influences and Indianised for appeal. Masses love the new songs which have melody, lyrics and make hummable tunes. The people are able to enjoy more owing to streaming technology which makes downloads easy. Mp3 and disks are also used to listen to music and the effect is long lasting.
It is also important to adhere to the latest in music and instruments. There are many new age musicians who are lauded for their work. The songs of Pritam and A.R. Rehman are very much recognizable. The songs of Krish also have the typical touch of Rajesh Roshan which again takes us to the melody of yesteryears.
Actually musicians are in a constant state of inventing new type of music. The beats of Dil Chahta Hain also necessitated a particular type of picturization. It is not very strange, that many times the songs decide the locale for a particular shot. The slots on the top 2O are often subject to change as per peoples likes and preferences. Hence a musician understands the importance to create new music each time by taking a new singer, fresh voice or arranging the musical instruments in a new fashion.
There is also great challenge faced by musicians to employ many singers for a single song. This is a real feat met by them from time to time. Many times the song especially a title song also has a special guest appearance or performance by another celebrity who is not directly a part of the film. For e..g the song Krazy 4 was done of Shah Rukh. This makes the audience more interested in the movie much before its release.
Whether it is an item number, devotional song, romantic setting or a theme on celebration, Bollywood brings out the best through music. The background music is also improving and remix of the same original song is also getting popular and used in the movies. Change in technique is the only thing that is constant about Bollywood and hindi songs.
Lyrics in Latest Hindi Songs
The lyrics of Rock On brings about a total change in the Bollywood kind of music. As the picture is also about a Rock band the use of lyrics and styling it into a western pop beat is a job to be well lauded. The chartbuster includes great music well done by the Shankar-Ehsaan- Loy trio. The lyrics of “ Meri laundry ka bill’ though direct is very well received by the audience. The people are also looking for easy lyrics which allow participation in karaoke or other get togehters.
Music industry is also about a phase. Internationally cult films are doing well and this was explored in Dil Chahta hain where the music was a masterpiece. This was etched for a long time in the memory of the audience and the music was also a reason for the movie to be a big hit. Lyrics are also made catchy where the teasers are used to convey or catch the eye of the audience. The title song of many Hindi movies is also fashioned with very meaningful lyrics.
Alongside the song from Taare Zameen Par i.e. ‘meri ma’ is a simple number carefully arranged to create the most melodious number along with a lot of meaning. Metro also has a few songs especially ‘ Tu jile zara’ by Pritam who is also a great musician in his own forte. Kid songs are great numbers like ‘ Mere Buddy’ from Bhootnath is a great number. Kid music is also about lot of airy-fairy ideas like the one from Taare Zameen par has in the lyrics, ‘Bum Bum Bole’. This is fast paced and allow a lot of dance opportunity.
Putting hindi lyrics in a westernized tune also calls for altering the pronunciation of hindi words. This is the biggest challenge for any musician to provide quality lyrics and good music. Music has a therapeutic theory and hence liked by people of all ages. The music of Race was a great compilation of dance number in ‘Race’ - the title song and also ‘Pehli Nazar’ by Atif Aslam is still a huge hit.
Singh is King has a total fun number in ‘Bhootnike’ where the fun element is brought out with jocular lyrics. ‘ Teri ore’ is another song from the film, which is a very romantic number and the rendition is just so perfect. ‘Karle Gunaah’ from Ugli or Pagli is a huge hit though many a times the lyrics extremely fast paced. ‘Krazee four’ has the fusion of hindi and English words which is a great dance number.
Smashing Hindi Hits
Bollywood music is offering great many hits with each film release. The title song of Drona already seems to be a great hit. The songs in film music is also about star cast and great picture play. This is made more effective with shooting techniques. Radio channels also constantly play top hits as per the preference or choice of the audience. This keeps many songs alive for a long time.
The song of Race like Pehli Nazar is a super hit. Another number by Atif Aslam from Kismet Konnection is Bakhuda Tum hi ho. The songs are emotional and sound great when played on a long drive or simply at home. Singh is King with its title song has created international appeal with many NRI spread all over the world. The song ‘Teri Ore’ is another catchy romantic number.
Krazy 4 was another peppy number which also had the item song ‘Dekh tha hain tu kya’ which is still a hit. Navraatri is a time for remixes and modulating the song to the beats of garba and dandiya raas. This relives the songs which were popular last year and this years new films. The songs of Don has a great collection. The hit films like DDLJ or KKHT are etched green in the memory of a music lover.
The song of Ugli and Pagli like ‘Talli’ and ‘Karle Gunaah’ are popular with the audience. The new songs easily attract the likes of young and old. The songs of Bhootnath or of Thoda Pyar Thoda magic were certainly popular for the kid songs like ‘Mere Buddy’ and ‘Bhulbhulla’. The biggest hit seemed to be ‘Hare Ram Hare Krishna’ of Bhulbhulaiyya. There were hit songs in Dil Chahta hain and also Krish.
‘Kya Chalti Kya’,the song of God Tussi Great Ho is popular than the movie by itself. Rang De Basanti with its title song did much justice to the patriotic fervor along with non conformity to the conservative style. Paathshala was a catchy number. ‘Pappu cant Dance’ is another song which will stay in the top slot for a long tine. ‘Bacchna Ae Hasino’ has created yet another magic with its newer picturization and modern concept.
Gaddar had the great song ‘Move your body’ by Hard Kaur which was appreciated by the audience. The songs from Guru and Om Shanti Om still continues to have a huge fan following. Though the songs of ‘Rock On’ is the current rage.
New Age Musicians in Bollywood
Music is more than entertainment . It is company to a lonely heart, a form of expression and also therapeutic. Music collections make wonderful gifts which can be treasured from time to time. In the earlier times of Bollywood, music was simple and lyrics were rich. There was less scope for employing instruments which were very traditional in nature. The latest recording studios are equipped with modern equipments and voice treating abilities.
The public demand is also for all kinds of music. The new generation is a keen observer of international grooves and modern remix technology. Easy access to music is also making them aware of hit numbers and this is seen as the latest mode of entertainment. Instrumental music is also catching up. If one actually has to talk about musicians then it is a known fact that R.D. Burman was many years ahead of his times. His songs were mega hits and that automatically made the movies a blockbuster.
Ismail Durbar can also be seen as a great musician of todays times. The song of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam have a strong Indian and yet the magic is well nourished with beautiful singers. The songs of Devdas again makes him a marvelous musician. Anu Malik is always in the musical arena churning out new numbers. His compositions are easily popular with the audience and masala movie music seemed to be his forte. His music for Virasaat was a great hit that made people recognize his talent. More magic in music is seen in Aks, Ashoka and Akele Hum Akele Tum.
The soul filling music of the trio group, Shankar Ehsaan and Loy are always coming up with innovative ideas in music to enthrall the audience. The songs of Taare Zameen Par is proof enough with the emotional rendition in Meri Maa. There was hit songs in Dil Chahta Hain and the latest hit is about Rock On.
There are no words to describe the powerful music and magic created by A.R. Rehman. The songs and beats of Taal still evoke refreshing memory. The latest forte seems to be the songs of Jaane Tu which was again explored with the fresh voice of Rashid Ali. The songs of Guru with his own sung numbers are pure melody. There is lot of scope with singular albums with pop artistes like Mika, Hard Kaur and DJ stalwarts with their specialized music remixes.
