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Ever since film-makers like Karan Johar and Sooraj Barjatya made weddings an integral part of Bollywood films in the 1990s, Bollywood style has influenced real-life Indian marriage ceremonies, from lavish decor and outfits to mehndi and sangeet. Meanwhile, shaadi songs can brighten any magical occasion and are perfect for a sangeet, a cocktail night and pre-nuptial parties. Put these Hindi film hits on and watch everyone head to the dance floor.

New Delhi hip-hop artist Raftaar accomplished what only a handful of rappers can claim to have done—he brought Bollywood’s music composers to his door. Originally influenced by artists like Eminem, Raftaar grew from starring alongside Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah in the Mafia Mundeer crew to finding his own cadence as a playful yet unsparing MC. Whether he’s knocking out a guest verse or taking the lead, the rapper, lyricist and producer is a trailblazing talent in Hindi movies.

Bollywood’s catchy, vibrant music can be found everywhere in Mumbai—on the radio, in the streets and in the cinemas. Driving India’s Hindi musical exports are dance-ready beats, skilfully played instrumentals and the nation’s best playback singers. “Aawaara Angaara” sung by Faheem Abdullah tops Bollywood Hits this week. The song from the film Tere Ishk Mein is composed by AR Rahman and written by Irshad Kamil. This playlist is updated regularly, so if you like a song, add it to your library.

It was perhaps inevitable that Hindi film soundtracks would attain a worldwide audience in the 2000s. As Bollywood broke out of India and collaborations became commonplace, film soundtracks reflected this global exposure with added R&B, rock and dance elements. Here's Bollywood in its most modern avatar.