Movies have a lot of things to offer us. They contain action, drama, comedy, thrill, suspense, mystery, romance and most importantly MUSIC! All these things when properly combined, make a perfect masaaledaar movie which we audiences enjoy. Music is an inevitable part in Bollywood movies. If there are no songs in our movies, we always feel there's something missing and songs are the thing that adds on more entertainment and life to our Bollywood movies. In few cases, the songs from the movies go hit more than the actual movie and sometimes people go and watch the whole movie just so that they can enjoy the songs and the music of the movie. This proves how important it is to have good music and a good song album alongside with a good storyline. When speaking about good songs and melodious music, there are certain Bollywood movies whose albums have set huge records and each and every song of these musical Bollywood movies prove that they are the best movies with the best music albums. Today, I would like to share with you a list of the best Bollywood musical movies that have such enchanting music which sets it apart from the rest of the movies. Take a look below.
1) Hum Aapke Hai Koun (1994):
The Rajshri Production movie helmed by Sooraj Barjatya. This movie made a lasting impact on wedding celebrations in India. This movie has given us songs for almost everything right from engagement, sangeet, wedding, bidaai, etc, etc. The music is given by Raam Laxman and the songs are sung by Lata Mangeshkar and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. Here is the complete list of songs from this movie:
Mujhse Juda Hokar, Didi tera devar deewana, Pehla Pehla pyar, Chocolate Lime Juice, Maye ni maye, Lo chali main, Wah wah Ramji, Dhiktana part 1, Mausam ka jaadu, Dhiktana part 2, Babul jo tum ne sikhaya, Samdhi samdhan, Joote do paise lo.
2) Dil Toh Pagal Hai (1997):
A Yashraj Musical, Dil Toh Pagal Hai. This movie is all about romance and music. The music of this movie is given by Uttam Singh. Reportedly, the music director of this film, Uttam Singh, presented Yash Chopra with almost 100 different tunes, from which, only 9 were selected. The songs are written by lyricist Anand Bakshi and are sung by Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle and Udit Narayan. The complete song list of the movie is as follows:
Dil Toh pagal hai (title track), Are re are, Bholi si surat, Dholna, Pyar kar, Koi ladki hai, Ek duje ke vaaste, Le gayi, Are re are (part 2).
3) Dil Se (1998):
Inspite of being a movie with a serious storyline, the music and songs are being perfectly fit to the movie. The music of this movie is given by A. R. Rahman and this movie also won the Filmfare Award for Best music director. The songs of this movie are:
Chaiyya Chaiyya, Jiya Jale, Dil se re, Ae Ajnabi, Satrangi re.
4) Taal (1999):
The 1999 romance and musical movie Taal is directed by Subhash Ghai. The music of this movie, as well, is given by the one and only A. R. Rahman and there remains no question about the music once we hear A. R. Rahman's name. We know, it has to be the best! The album of the movie consists of the following songs:
Taal se taal, Ishq bina, Kahin aag lage lag jaaye, Nahin Saamne tu, Ishq bina Ishq bina, Kya dekh rahe ho tum, Ni main samajh gayi, Kariye na, Ramta jogi.
5) Mohabbatein (2000):
Another romance and musical movie by Yashraj Films. The music of this movie is given by Jatin-Lalit and the lyricist is Anand Bakshi. The movie album is so magical and is all about love, the songs are as follows:
Chalte Chalte, Pairon mein bandhan hai, Aankhein khuli, Soni Soni, Chalte Chalte 2, Zinda rehti hai Mohabbatein, Humko humise chura lo.
6) Dil Chahta Hai (2001):
The music of Dil Chahta Hai is directed by the trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Again, there's no doubt in their music as well and we are proud to have such excellent music directors in the Bollywood industry. This movie has different songs for different emotions, the list is as follows:
Dil Chahta Hai, Jaane kyon log pyar, Woh ladki hai kahan, Kaisi hai yeh rut, Koi kahe kehta rahe, Tanhayee, Dil Chahta Hai (reprise).
7) Saathiya (2002):
The movie Saathiya's music is given by A. R. Rahman. This movie has some of the most refreshing songs which still rule our hearts and will continue to do so. The following is the song list of the movie album:
Saathiya, Chhalka chhalka re, Aye udi udi udi, Chupke se, O humdum suniyo re, Mera yaar mila de, Naina milaike, Mangalyam, Chori pe chori.
8) Veer-Zaara (2004):
This movie has my whole heart as each and every song leaves a lasting impact on my mind. The music astonishes and leaves you speechless and overwhelmed. The music of this movie is given by Madan Mohan. This movie has the best album and it is proven right from the beginning of the movie where the song Kyon Hawa starts playing. Other songs in the album are:
Tere liye, Main yahaan hoon, Aisa des hai mera, Yeh hum aa gaye kahan, Do pal, Kyon hawa, Hum to bhai jaise hain, Aaya tere dar par, Lodi, Tum paas aa rahe ho, Jaane Kyon.
9) Om Shanti Om (2007):
Om Shanti Om is another movie which has some of the finest songs and one can never forget the song 'Deewangi' which has so many Bollywood stars featuring in the same song which makes it 'iconic'. The music of the movie for songs is given by Vishal-Shekhar and the background score by Sandeep Chowta. The song list is as follows:
Ajab si, Dard-e-disco, Main agar kahoon, Jag soona soona laage, Dhoom taana, Dastaan-e-Om Shanti Om.
10) Rockstar (2011):
There are no words for A. R. Rahman's talent. The words excellent, amazing, awesome, etc, etc don't do complete justice to his talent. So just coming straight to the point, the music of this movie is also given by A. R. Rahman and the songs in the album are as follows:
Phir se us Chala, Jo bhi Main, Katiya karu, Kun faya kun, Sheher mein, Haawa Haawa, Aur Ho, Tum ko, Nadaan Parindey, Tum Ho, Sadda Haq.
So, these were some of the movies with the best album or we can say these are some of the best Bollywood musical movies. Music really plays an important role in the success of a movie and these movies have the best music and they all prove it with the melodious songs. Add these songs to your playlist and these movies to your watchlist and enjoy the best of Bollywood music.
