MUSKAN GOSWAMI
7 of the Best Movies
Made on Musicians, Ever!
Music is an inevitable part of our everyday routine. All of us are on a look out for the next good song. In a similar way, most
of us instantly feel connected to a movie which is based on the life of a musician. Whether it’s a true story or a fictional one, a
sneak peek into the life of a character that is a part of the music industry, seems fascinating. With this thought in our mind,
we’ve shortlisted some of the best Bollywood movies which are based on musicians. Have a look:
1. Jhankaar Beats
A musical comedy based on
the lives of three friends who
are found of music. Love,
friendship and music have
been perfectly portrayed in
this movie by Sujoy Ghosh.
Jhankaar Bears was actually
a tribute to late music
composer R.D. Burman. The
movie stars Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla, Rahul Bose and Rinke
Khanna in leading roles.
movie was directed by Vijay Bhatt in 1952, and stars Bharat
Bhusan and Meena Kumari.
5. Soundtrack
This movie revolves around a deaf
DJ who becomes a renowned music
composer. The career of this composer
undergoes many twists and turns.
This film is directed by Neerav Ghosh,
starring Rajeev Khandelwal and Soha
Ali khan in the lead.
2. Abhimaan
The movie is based on the
life of a popular singer who
insists his wife to enter the
show business. This musical
drama was directed by
Hrishikesh Mukherjee in
1973. Abhimaan is said to be
a master piece especially in
terms of its music which was composed by late S.D. Burman.
The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan.
3. Rock On!!
Rock On is one of the finest Bollywood
movies made on musicians. The film
depicts the story of four friends, who
reunite after a long period of time. After
reuniting, the band creates amazing
music together and revives their past
memories. The movie was directed by
Abhishek Kapoor, starring Farhan
Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Purabh kohli,
Prachi Desai and Luke Kenny in leading
roles.
6. Morning Raga
directed by Mahesh Dattani.
This musical drama takes us
through the life of a Carnatic
music singer, Swarnalatha
which is played by Shabana
Azmi. Swarnalatha along
with two youngsters creates
a unique kind of music by
mixing Carnatic and Western
music. This movie was
7. Rockstar
The movie is a musical
romantic drama, directed
by Imtiaz Ali which became
a sensational hit at the box
office. The protagonist of the
movie, Janardhan Jakhar
is a college-goer who wants
to earn a name as a singer.
Heartbreak and the journey
to success of JJ will keep you glued till the very end. The film
stars Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri.
4. Baju Bawara
A classical musical romantic
drama based on the life of a
young singer who sets out
to avenge the death of his
father. The movie is set in the
time of Emperor Akbar the
Great. This black and white
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