For the past few years, Bollywood music has been about remaking and recreating old classics lacking originality as a debate among music lovers.

Celebrated Bollywood Analyst cum Business Transformation Expert Hirav Shah says, “India is a great nation with vast diversities in the cast, religion, color, sex, etc. And owing to the country’s vastness and diversity, the music produced encompasses various genres. There existed a time when Hindi film music was more inclusive and explorative and produced music that was soul-touching, raw, and above all, ORIGINAL. So What went wrong? What caused the downfall of the Bollywood music industry?

Hirav adds, “A few original music albums in recent times that have become a huge hit amongst the listeners include Kabir Singh, Mimi & Shershaah.

Hirav Shah also points out earlier the list of Bollywood stars whose last film bombed badly. Similarly, there have been a number of music albums that, despite being melodious and original, failed to get a well-deserved appreciation from the music lovers.

So here is the list of underrated music albums from Bollywood.

Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017)

Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma as the lead pair, This Imtiaz Ali directional sank at the box office. As the film was a flop at the box office, the film’s music also didn’t get the desired results.

Except for Hawayein, which became a chartbuster, other songs didn’t get the desired exposure on the online music platforms. However, some other beautiful songs in Jab Harry Met Sejal include Ghar, Yaadon Mein, Parinda, and Raula. While Pritam has scored soundtracks, Irshad Kamil penned lyrics for all songs.

Lootera (2013)

Though the music of Lootera found relatively more success, it isn’t enough. A few Lootera album fans opinion that the songs of Lootera should be on everyone’s music playlist.

Amit Trivedi composed the music while Amitabh Bhattacharya penned the lyrics. Lootera features some of the most soothing and refreshing tracks like Shikayatein, Ankahee, Zinda, and Monta Re which will definitely change your bad mood.

I Am (2010)

‘I AM’ was an Onir directorial with a cool and soothing album.

The film’s music is composed by Amit Trivedi, Rajiv Bhalla & Vivek Phillip. Amitabh Verma and Amitabh Bhattacharya pen the lyrics. Some beautiful songs like Isi Baat Pe, Aankhein, Bojhal Se & Baangur didn’t get solid appreciation from the music lovers.

Mirzya (2016)

This Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s directorial has its music by Shankar Ehsaan Loy and lyrics by Gulzaar.

From the title track in Daler Mehndi’s powerful voice to the beautiful Teen Gawah Hain Ishq Ke, the Mirzya music album deserves much more attention than it received. Tracks like Ek Nadi Thi, Hota Hai, and Chakora also have a celebration soul.

Laila Majnu (2018)

This Imtiaz Ali production is an underrated movie, and its soundtrack is one of the best in terms of sound and lyrics.

While the music was composed by Niladri Kumar, Joi Barua, and Alif, the lyrics were penned by Irshad Kamil, Mehmood Gaami, and Mohammad Muneem. So don’t forget to give it a try.

Hirav Shah concludes by saying, “There are still credible artists and bands like Anuv Jain, the local train, Prateek Kuhad, and many more that are producing soulful music but are not getting the credit and fame they deserve. Also, good singers like Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal are being overshadowed by artists like Tony Kakkar, Neha Kakkar, Honey Singh, and Badshah, who are producing shitty music. The quality of commercial music has degraded to the extent that seems irredeemable.”

Frequently Asked Questions About Underrated Albums in Bollywood

Which is the best album in Bollywood?

The Best Bollywood Music Albums ever are Mughal-E-Azam (1960), Dil Se (1998), Aradhana (1969), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), and Aashiqui (1990).

What is the biggest music company in India?

The largest Indian music record label is T-Series, with up to 35% share of the Indian market, followed by Sony Music India (the largest foreign-owned label) with up to 25% share, and then Zee Music.