To answer the question ‘first song in Bollywood’, let’s first know the power and popularity of Bollywood songs in the present scenario, which is not just in the Indian territory but across borders.
Indian cinema, with its distinct cinematic soundtrack, has not only expanded throughout Indian society but has also been at the forefront of the globalisation of Indian culture. Hindi Bollywood songs may be heard in restaurants and on Asian music radio stations in the United Kingdom. Sudha Bhuchar, a British dramatist, adapted the Hindi Bollywood smash Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! into the successful musical “Fourteen Songs,” which was warmly welcomed by the British public. Indeed, with the first song in Bollywood films, Bollywood songs have become an integral part of the hearts and souls of the millions.
Ardeshir Irani introduced the first song in the first sound Bollywood film Alam Ara (1931), which contained about seven songs.
Alam Ara (1931)
Ardeshir Irani directed and produced Ardeshir Irani’s 1931 Hindustani-language historical fantasy film. It follows a king and his two childless women, Navbahaar and Dilbahaar; shortly after, a fakir (Muhammad Wazir Khan) informs the monarch that the former woman will give birth to a kid, subsequently called Qamar (Master Vithal), but that the child will die after his 18th birthday if Navbahaar cannot discover the necklace, he asked for.
Meanwhile, the king discovers Dilbahaar’s love for Senapati Adil (Prithviraj Kapoor), which leads to his incarceration and the eviction of his pregnant wife, who subsequently gives birth to Alam Ara.
“De De Khuda Ke Naam Pe Pyaare,” “Badla Dilwayega Yaar Ab Tu Sitamgaroon Se,” “Rootha Hai Aasmaan,” “Teri Kateelee Nigaahon Ne Mara,” “De Dil Ko Aaram Aey Saaki Gulfaam,” “Bhar Bhar Ke Jaam Pila Ja,” and “Daras Bin Morey Hain Tarse Nayna Pyare,” The song “De De Khuda Ke Naam Pe Pyaare,” performed by Muhammad Wazir Khan, was a hit when it was released and is often regarded as the ‘first song in Bollywood’.
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