We repeatedly hear professional singers and music directors advising contestants on reality shows on what really a film song is. In the latest season of Indian Idol, Shreya Ghoshal advises a contestant, “Do not bother about how to crack a reality show.” Learn how to crack a film song. By becoming the song!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those who aspire to be playback singers need to understand the concept of a film song in its entirety \u2013 the purpose of a scene, the desired impact on the viewer, how it fits into the narrative, how the song has been written, composed, and rendered, and finally, how the song has been picturized. A good director visualizes all these aspects in mind while conceiving a song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amitabh Bachchan is indeed one of the most unique, versatile, and successful actors in world cinema. On the one hand, he set a new standard of heroism for the protagonist, which was emulated across Indian cinema and continues to hold sway in contemporary Indian cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, his unprecedented success as the \u2018hero\u2019 somewhat eclipsed his histrionic range and abilities. This range has been, of course, captured in many brilliant portrayals, even when he was a top hero, and definitely later when he got the opportunity to do a variety of roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Very early in his career, filmmakers recognized that he had a range of abilities that worked for song picturizations \u2013 dancing skills, physical ability, histrionics, comic timing, and a sense of absolute abandon, a desire to push the envelope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is also one of the rare actors who can sing effectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following is a collection of songs that cover a range of Amitabh Bachchan\u2019s contributions to cinema. Most of the songs are examples of extraordinary song picturization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n