7 Bollywood Music Directors Who Still Believe in Original Compositions

If Bollywood is the body then music is perhaps the soul. One of the most distinguishing factors of Bollywood that sets it apart from the rest of the film industries in the world is the emphasis on music and the popularity it enjoys. Thus, Bollywood has given us not only some of the most iconic songs but the creator of those iconic tunes also form an integral part of Bollywood. Without music directors rendering their soulful tunes to films Bollywood simply would not be Bollywood enough.

However, although the plagiarism in music is not exactly a modern problem, but of late music directors in Bollywood have mostly resorted to being 'inspired' by other compositions or simply restricted themselves to re-creating popular tunes from the days of yore or worse rehashing their once popular tunes in the name of composing music for films. While the number musician who has chosen this is tragically high, there are few who still believe in creating original and authentic music that not only enhances the films they are a part of but enrich what people know as Bollywood music. Quirky, modern yet steeped in Indian sensibilities these are some of the music directors of Bollywood who stand out for creating original music.