Bollywood Musicals – Dance
and Songs from Indian Films
If you take a short look at an Indian movie you will
probably see a dancing and singing scene. Most people have heard a few
things about Bollywood, but a large part of them is not familiar with
the fact that almost all movies are musicals. As opposed to regular
Hollywood or Broadway musicals, these films are usually based on love
and romance and actors are considered superstars in Asia. Let’s take a
closer look at the connection between Bollywood movies and music.
You won’t have to wait long to see the first dancing
scene when you start watching an Indian musical. These scenes can be
strongly connected to the action of a movie or they can be part of a
character’s imagination. In most movies, the action turns musical at the
highest peaks. You will start hearing music and seeing dancers when the
main characters realize that they are in love or when a problem appears.
An important part about the whole scene will be the choreography. Film
makers will use the help of professional dancers and even most actors
from Bollywood have great dancing skills. The type of dance which used
to appear was traditional, but now you can see anything from high
society dancing to hip hop moves.
Another important fact about Bollywood musicals is
that actors rarely lip-sync. Some of the best stars will do all the
work: sing, act and dance. This is great for both movie and musical
industry. You can enjoy a great movie with a well known actor and then
buy a ticket to listen to one of his music concerts.
Top Bollywood movies are known for managing to incorporate three
elements: the right music, the right dancing moves and the right actors.
All you need after that is a storyline to go with it and you got a
box-office success. Because some actors can do all of those three
things, you will often notice them in some of the most famous movies
from India. There are a few Bollywood actors who have participated in
more than 1000 films and this is a huge number for any type of actor. |
