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Asian Network Presents: Remembering Madan Mohan

Remembering Madan Mohan

12/07/2015

BBC Asian Network - Asian Network Presents, Remembering Madan Mohan

Salim Merchant explores the work of soundtrack composer Madan Mohan.

Salim Merchant of Salim-Sulaiman explores the work of soundtrack composer Madan Mohan and examines his lasting impact.

Asian Network Presents . . .Remembering Madan Mohan, presented by Salim Merchant, one-half of music composers Salim-Sulaiman.

Behind soundtracks which are still considered some of Indian cinema's best, Madan Mohan successfully fused classical elements with popular appeal to create soundtracks to movies like 'Mera Saaya', 'Laila Majnu', 'Hanste Zakhm', 'Woh Kaun Thi' and 'Dastak'.

To mark 41 years since Madan Mohan's death, Salim Merchant picks a selection of Mohanji's tracks and talks passionately about why any lover of Indian music needs to know about this often under-rated music composer.

Salim-Sulaiman are one of India's most in-demand music producers and have created soundtracks for movies including 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', 'Aaja Nachle' and 'Band Baaja Baraat' and have also created the music for former-West End musical 'Beyond Bollywood'.

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