Saturday, 12 April 2014

Bollywood Movies And The Bollywood Songs



It is believed in many cultures that god had sent music on earth through the doors of heavens. It seems very apt that Music and songs have become integral part of our life. We listen to music and songs very often, while traveling, working, at home etc. Indian singers have redefined the way the music is perceived. Let’s see in detail how the bollywood movies have played an important role in this.
Bollywood movies have huge popularity in India. Movies and the relate




d events are held and broadcasted across many countries. Bollywood songs are indispensable part of the bollywood movies. Movies often have around 3-4 songs. It is believed that success of the movie depends upon the popularity of its songs. Music launch takes place even before the movie launch. This trend has also worked well in a famous Hollywood movie made in India. Slumdog Millionaire movie directed by Danny Boyle features a song number by multi talented Indian singer A. R. Rehman. Jai Ho song became instant hit and it was broadcasted over national radios across multiple international cities. Song was very well received from the listeners. A. R. Rehman also won an Academy award for his original score for the same movie. Indian singers have started gaining the fame and attention from the audience around the world.
Most of the well known singers in India started their career through their songs in the bollywood movies, It serves as an ideal launch pad for new budding singers. As stated before bollywood movies and the songs featured in the movies are a huge craze among the bollywood fans. Songs are beings played on mobiles, internet, malls, events, concerts etc. Songs shown in the movie are often related to the movie script. Actor or the relevant characters perform in the song either via dance routine or expressions. Bollywood movie songs often referred as Hindi songs are voiced by Bollywood playback singers. These singers are well trained by their gurus. They record the songs along with music composers and lyricists in the studio. Lip-sync technique gives viewers a feeling as if the actor is performing while singing the song. Lyrics of the songs are not confined to the Hindi or Urdu words; it is often mixed with occasional usage of English words. This gives a unique characteristic and an appeal to the songs.
There are many professional singers in the bollywood, they have huge fan following in India and other countries. They often perform at many concerts related to charity or party events. Bollywood playback singers often get many requests from their fans for performance at their personal events such as marriages, inaugurations, anniversaries or engagements.