10 Emotionally Moving and Addictively Catchy Bollywood Dance Songs

When people think of India, they may picture the country of Buddhism and Hinduism, a place with a strong mystical image. But, it’s also a country where countless film productions are made that feel like musicals filled with upbeat, lively music. The music of Indian films is created in the city Mumbai (formerly Bombay), and is often called India’s version of Hollywood. The Indian film industry is nicknamed “Bollywood”, which is a combination of Bombay and America’s Hollywood.

Bollywood’s love for music and dance is simply a joy to watch and listen to. So, here are 10 emotionally gripping and addictively catchy dance songs made in India’s Bollywood!

■ Ashok - Telugu Songs - Gola Gola [TeluguOne]

Although the man and woman dance with incredibly brisk moves, why does it somehow feel comical? There’s even a pose that looks like a prayer.

■ Ashok - Telugu Songs - Okka Chinni [TeluguOne]

A classic of Indian film music: huge group dances! And it’s almost all men. It’s an extraordinarily masculine dance.

■ 'PREM RATAN DHAN PAYO' Title Song (Full VIDEO) | Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor | Palak Muchhal [T-Series]

A woman who looks like a princess dances with sultry, flowing movements—it’s full of emotion and sexy! The highlight is the signature large-group dance starting at 1:50.

■ Kamli - Full Song | Dhoom:3 | Katrina Kaif | Aamir Khan | Sunidhi Chauhan | Pritam | Amitabh B [YRF Punjabi]

The woman in the video dances nonstop all by herself! There are acrobatic moves, and it’s just incredibly intense! The highlight is her powerful dancing starting at 3:15, while a man watches her expressionlessly for some reason—it’s surreal.

■ Jagga Jasoos: Galti Se Mistake Video Song | Ranbir, Katrina | Pritam, Arijit, Amit | Amitabh B [T-Series]

The clumsy, goofy vibe of the dance is irresistible. Many dances in Indian films are extremely intense, but this one feels like you could learn it with some practice.

■ Dhoom Again - Full Song (with Opening Credits) - Telugu Version - Dhoom:2 [YRF Telugu]

Muscles, muscles, muscles… this dance leaves you with a lot of brawn. Indian dances are powerful to begin with, and this one features a large group, making it even more intense!

■ Chikni Chameli Best Video - Agneepath | Katrina, Hrithik | Shreya | Ajay-Atul [Sony Music India VEVO]

If you want sexy dancing, this is it! A woman in the video is dancing surrounded by sweaty-looking men and it’s just awesome! The hip movements are pure emotion.

■ Tunak Tunak Tun - Daler Mehndi|Official Video|Sanjeev Anand|Shahab Allahabadi|Yogesh [Sony Music India VEVO]

Over 180 million views! The chubby older man’s dancing is adorable! The repeated chorus—Tunak Tunak Tun, Tunak Tunak Tun—is incredibly catchy. The super fake-looking CGI in the video only adds to its charm!

■ Bachcha Party | Rego B | Bappi Lahiri |Shameer Tandon | Rahul Shetty | Official [Saregama Music]

A boy who’s dressed up like a little rapper sings and dances—he’s kind of cute. It’s different from classic Bollywood music, but it’s got a nice laid-back vibe.

■ Indian Movie “Moe yo Surya!!” Special Music Video [Cinema Today]

The highlight is the opening lyrics: “A a i i u u e, oe ia hotate (ready).” They somehow sound like Japanese. It’s cool… yet kind of corny… and that vague in-between feeling becomes addictive.

Vocaloid is great, but India is, too!

How did you like the music and dance of India and Bollywood? The mechanical, cute voices of Vocaloid are wonderful, but maybe you too can try to dance to the full-on depth and passion of Indian music maybe once.

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