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No matter six or sixty, a melodious soulful song makes every heart dance in sync with the tune and feel of musical numbers. And much of the credit for creating this magic goes to the Indian film industry and its music maestros, who have come up with tuned expressions for every single occasion dotting human life. Starting with the first Bollywood sound film Alam Ara in 1931 that featured seven songs, the film music today has come a long way, indeed. Since the days of actors singing live and the musicians playing the instruments from outside the frame to the modern times of hi-tech digital recording studios…it all looks simply incredible. Inspired by and cashing in on mostly the diverse culture and traditions of India, it grew from strength to strength. However, what apparently contributed most to the making of the Indian cine music as it stands today is probably its capacity to accommodate all forms of dance and music – both Indian and foreign – as well as their manifestations...