The
Indian
film industry is the world's largest. Centred around the Bombay area—and thus popularly known as
Bollywood
—its films relate tales of love, passion, and heroism, played out to the sounds of music provided by
playback singers
, who are secluded in recording booths. A unique kind of music has emerged from Bollywood. This music is not a traditional film score, not popular or ethnic music, but a wholly unique musical genre that embodies distinctive aspects of...
