ADITI SARAWAGI
Background Score in Indian Cinema
Music plays an important role in cinema , theatre and even television . Not only are complete musical scores important , background scores also play a very important role in setting the temperament of a movie , sometimes they are as important as dialogues especially during emotional or comedy scenes .
Background scores can be used in a sophisticated subtle way or may be over the top and loud depending on the genre of the film . It is essential that background scores aide in narrating the story and to take it forward as well . Indian film music has evolved over time and the background scores in films these days have improved several notches into a league of its own . Background scores not only supports the ongoing narrative but also echoes the emotions being played out on screen . It is used to enhance the story line and make the overall movie going experience more dynamic . Background score is the emotional part of the sound design and helps in getting the feel and experience of the story . It affects the energy of a scene and highlights the mood it is presenting as well . It can convey emotions and take the story forward without the use of any dialogues or verbal exchange between the characters . It adds an additional layer of emotional depth to a scene and makes leeway to what is coming next on the storyboard .
Background music also serves a practical purpose by drowning out unwanted sounds around the location during filming and also makes the switching between scenes seem continuous and seamless . It is sometimes used to introduce important elements of the plot to the audience . Background score is at times also used to intentionally confuse or mislead the audience into reading something more or different into the scene than what is actually there-only to further dramatize a script . At times background music emphasizes a plot point more than dialogues can .
Background music is highly important in films today and is deemed as a necessary part of the plot . It is essential to the storytelling process as it creates an even more convincing atmosphere for the narrative to go forward . It makes the motion picture more interesting and allows for greater connect with the audience as music has the ability to evoke strong emotions . It also helps in reinforcing the story or message being enacted on screen and hence in achieving the desired effect upon the audience . It helps in enhancing the ambience of the film and pulls the audience further into the story . Since the time full length feature films are being made , background music has always played a prominent role in them . A compelling soundtrack can keep the audience interested into the screenplay . It is an integral part of the movie watching experience .
The Indian film industry has a host of musicians in its conduit . The artistes have gone on to win international accolades and the music they write and create stirs emotions in the listeners sparking their brilliance and genius . Some of the best music directors with astounding background scores to their credit include Viju Shah for Gupt , Sandeep Chowta , Randeep Barot , Salim-Sulaiman , Amit Trivedi , Pritam , Monty Sharma , Anupam Roy , and of course A . R . Rahman . A . R . Rahman has won the most number of Filmfare Award for Best Background Score since its inception in 1998 . He has won four of them for The Legend of Bhagat Singh , Swades , Guru and Jodhaa Akbar .
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