Ladki kyo
Main badhiya tu bhi badhiya
My Dil goes hmm
Ding dang
Dhinka chika
Do you have more recommendations for such songs 😌
Edit - thanks everyone for all the great recs 😸. Can't reply to everyone but you have my upvotes. I'll go listen now 😌
A R Rehman, Sadhana Sargam
Mani Ratnam's Alaipayuthey isn't just a romantic drama-it's a cinematic masterpiece that changed how Indian cinema talked about love after marriage. Instead of grand gestures, the film leans into silences, conflicts, and emotional distance, turning everyday domestic life into sharp film analysis. Madhavan and Shalini's chemistry feels organic, making the story resonate as a lived-in portrait of love rather than a fantasy. This was auteur cinema at its most intimate, grounded, and emotionally precise.
An interesting fact many cinephiles love: Alaipayuthey was officially remade in Bollywood as Saathiya (2002), directed once again by Mani Ratnam himself. Rather than selling the rights away, Ratnam reinterpreted his own cult classic for a Hindi-speaking audience, casting Vivek Oberoi and Rani Mukerji, with A.R. Rahman returning to deliver another iconic soundtrack. While Saathiya found massive mainstream success.
I'll start with IKTARA and SUN RAHA HAI
Recommended your underrated song 🌈
It's Sunday and this is the first thing I woke up listening too. Wanted to share with you all. ❤️
Have a great day. Fellow music lovers
Now I’m sure there are many more great desi singers out there but as far as I know, Arijit Singh has the voice of an angel. I love his song Tum Hi Ho. I listened to it the other day and I can’t get it out of my head. His voice is so beautiful.
I’ve been updating my live performance setlist lately, and it got me thinking about those Bollywood songs that just always work with a crowd.
Some tracks get everyone singing along, some instantly bring people to the dance floor, while others create that perfect romantic or nostalgic vibe.
As a live singer, I’ve noticed that the audience can completely change the energy of a song during a performance — especially at weddings, private events and live music nights.
So I’m curious:
What’s one Bollywood song you think every live singer should have in their setlist?
It can be an old-school classic, romantic song, dance track or even an underrated song that deserves more love.
Would love to hear your suggestions — I might even add a few of them to my upcoming live sets.
I’ve been performing as a live singer in Jaipur and at destination events across India and overseas, and one thing I’ve realised is that the best performances are rarely about singing the most difficult song.
It’s usually about reading the room.
Sometimes a soft Bollywood song works perfectly during dinner, while at another event the crowd just wants high-energy songs they can sing and dance to. Weddings are especially interesting because you’re performing for people from completely different age groups and musical tastes at the same time.
As a singer, figuring out that balance between Bollywood classics, romantic songs, current hits and dance numbers is probably one of my favourite parts of performing live.
For people who regularly attend weddings, corporate events or live music nights:
**What’s one song that immediately gets the whole crowd singing along?** 🎶
Mine are,
Akhiyaan Milavanga (my roommate used to loop it while doing assignments and now I associate this with studying)
Peecha Chhute
Khali Salam Dua
Mileya Mileya
Any more recommendations for study playlist?