The 1990s marked a musical renaissance in Bollywood. Melody was king, and songs were built on strong vocals, thoughtful lyrics, and soulful tunes. Singers like Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam ...

#BigStory: Musicians and singers lament the Death of Melody in Bollywood songs Click on the names to listen to songs by Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey and Mukesh.

Is the beat more appealing or the quality of the lyrics? The obvious answer is that all three are important: melody, rhythm and lyrics. I ask this question in the context of Hindi film songs.

Based on Desh raga, the heartfelt melody becomes a lament that slowly engulfs us. Although brilliant in its composition and vocalisation, the song was ultimately put to shade by other songs from the ...

Bollywood news gives you all the gossip about the films and their stars, brought to you by Manish Gajjar, our Bollywood film expert. At BBC Shropshire, we have chosen the Top Ten Bollywood movies ...

Lata Mangeshkar: Bollywood actors, cricketers and politicians pay tribute to 'Queen of Melody' Over her career, Mangeshkar was a major presence as a playback singer for songs that were later lip ...

The 1990s marked a musical renaissance in Bollywood. Melody was king, and songs were built on strong vocals, thoughtful lyrics, and soulful tunes.