Use of Sufi music in movies

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Sufi music is a beautiful devotional form of music.

Sufi music is largely inspired by the poems of famous Sufi poets such as Rumi, Bulleshah, Hafiz and Amir Khusrow. One of the most popular forms of Sufi music is Qawwali. There are various Qawwali songs in Bollywood movies. In the present day, we can see that Bollywood has taken an immense interest in Sufi music. The essence of Sufi music is present in many Bollywood songs.

There are some beautiful, touching Sufi songs in the recent Bollywood movies. Let’s look at the 8 best Sufi songs of Bollywood

1. Kun Faya Kun

The song “Kun Faya Kun” composed by A.R Rahman in the movie Rockstar is a masterpiece. It is one of the best Sufi songs in Bollywood.

2. Mast Kalandar

This classic Sufi song has been recreated countless times in Bollywood and it still retains its magic.

3. Allah ke Bande

Allah ke Bande, sung by Kailash Kher is another beautiful Sufi number.

4. Arziyan

This beautiful song composed by A.R Rahman in the movie Delhi 6, sung by Kailash Kher and Javed Ali is another wonderful Sufi number.

5. Mann Ki Lagan

The classic Sufi song, Mann ki Lagan, sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan touches the soul every time you hear it.

6. Tu jaane na

It is wonderful how Bollywood have blend Sufi music with romance. Tu jaane na, sung by Atif Aslam is a beautiful Sufi song of Bollywood.

7. Aaj din chadheya

Just like Tu jaane na, Aaj din chadheya from the movie Love aaj kal is another beautiful song that has both the elements of Sufi and romance. It is sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.

8. Maula mere maula

This song from the movie Anwar is another beautiful Sufi song. It is sung by Roop Kumar Rathod.

Thus, you can see that Bollywood loves experimenting with Sufi music and the audience finds the Sufi music extremely soulful.

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