In an exclusive conversation, one of Bollywood’s most successful playback singers, Angaraag Mahanta, known by his stage name Papon, clarified a long-standing misconception about his debut song.

Music critic Milo Miles reviews new collections of Bollywood film music: Bollywood for Beginners, The Best of Bollywood, 15 Classic Hits from the Indian Cinema, and The Very Best of Bollywood Songs II ...

For most observers of Indian popular cinema, the six to 10 lip-synched songs that decorate each new release are the industry’s most distinctive feature. A Bollywood film without songs is like chicken ...