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The Musical Legacy of Bollywood

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  From Classics to Chartbusters: The Musical Legacy of Bollywood Introduction: The Golden Era of Bollywood music Music has always been an integral part of bollywood, retro songs are still in the hearts of people no matter if they are from the old gen or the genZ. Retro songs from the golden age 1950s-1960s are the ones. These songs went from generation to generation and gave the feeling of nostalgia,while also capturing the essence of Indian cinema’s evolution.  The music in bollywood not only focused on a particular type of music but the soulful lyrics, melodious composition and the iconic playback singers who made the music of bollywood mesmerizing.  The 1950s and 1960s: (The Golden Age) The golden age of bollywood music is marked after independence. There were the legendary music directors like Naushad, Shankar-Jaikishan, Madan Mohan and S.D. Burman who created these timeless melodies which still can't be replaced. This was the time when everyone saw the rise of legendary playba