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What's happened to Bollywood music?!

From 90s albums you could listen to on repeat to one-hit wonders and today's remix culture, find out what the highs and lows of filmi music has been over the last few decades.

Haroon chats to Tik-Tok couple Ahmed and Nimrah Zaman about Bollywood soundtracks – what on earth has happened to the music? From 90s albums you could listen to on repeat like AR Rahman's Rangeela or Jatin-Lalit's Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge; to one-hit wonders and remixed tracks like "Deedar De" or "Cheez Badi" – this episode takes you through a time tunnel of the highs and lows of filmi music over the last few decades.

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45 minutes

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Mon 22 Nov 202100:00
BBC Asian Network

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Music Played

  • Jubin Nautiyal, Shashaa Tirupati & Badshah

    The Humma Song (from OK Jaanu)

    • OK Jaanu.
    • Sony Music India.

  • Benny Dayal, Anmol Malik & Anu Malik

    Chura Ke Dil Mera (From Hungama 2)

    • Hungama 2.
    • Eagle Music.

  • Shamur, Rashmeet Kaur & IP Singh

    Nadiyon Paar (from Roohi)

    • Roohi.
    • Sony Music India.

  • Yash Narvekar & Parampara Tandon

    Muqabla (from Street Dancer 3D)

    • Street Dancer 3D.
    • T-Series.

  • Asees Kaur & Dev Negi

    Deedar De (from Chhalaang)

    • Chhalaang.
    • T-Series.

  • Meet Bros, Neha Kakkar & Roach Killa

    Aa To Sahi (from Judwaa 2)

    • JUDWAA 2.
    • T Series.

  • Neha Kakkar, Dhvani Bhanusali & Ikka

    Dilbar

    • T-Series.

  • Vishal-Shekhar

    Dus Bahane 2.0 (feat. KK, Tulsi Kumar & Shaan)

    • T-Series.

  • Alka Yagnik & Udit Narayan

    Tip Tip (from Sooryavanshi)

    • Sooryavanshi.
    • T SERIES.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 20 Jul 202104:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Fri 23 Jul 202105:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Tue 16 Nov 202105:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Mon 22 Nov 202100:00
    BBC Asian Network