Songs are a quintessential part of any Bollywood film. Whether it’s a peppy dance number, a fun feel-good tune, or a heartbreaking melody, these songs make the film-watching experience far more engaging.
Many times, these songs even surpass the popularity of the films themselves.
With recent releases like Saiyaara, Metro… In Dino, and Aap Jaisa Koi, fans have pointed out how music in Bollywood is once again becoming a crucial part of the cinematic equation.
For a while, songs felt monotonous, but now, after hearing something heartfelt, their hope is starting to be restored.
In an older interview, director-producer Karan Johar had once said that songs about heartbreak do exceptionally well with Indian audiences.
Songs like Tum Hi Ho, Humdard, Kabira, Channa Mereya, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, Mann Bharryaa, Phir Le Aaya Dil, and Bekhayali have performed remarkably well.
They’ve managed to extract deep emotions and strike a melancholic chord with the audience, so much so that, even if fans don’t remember the movies, they revisit these songs regularly.
However, social media users have recently pointed out an interesting pattern of how most heartbreak songs we hear today are sung by male vocalists.
In the recently released Saiyaara, many of the heartbreak and emotional songs are sung by a male vocalist.
When was the last time a smash-hit romantic track from a Bollywood movie was sung by a female artist?
As far as many fans can remember, it was Agar Tum Saath Ho from Tamasha.
There could be several reasons for this.
In most cases, the films focus on male leads who go through emotional turmoil as part of their character arc, naturally making space for male vocals.
It’s also possible that the lower, deeper tone of a male voice can sometimes feel more grounding or comforting in such moments.
Additionally, there are very few female-led films that deeply explore a woman’s emotional heartbreak.
Agar Tum Saath Ho might be one of the rare instances that broke this mold.
Fans are now hoping that in the future, more heartbreak songs will be voiced by women, like a soft lullaby soothing their pain.
