DJ Session: From Bollywood Via London

DJ Session: From Bollywood Via London
Entertainers Raj (L) and Pablo attend the "Bollywood" party at the Savoy Hotel during the 56th International Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2003 in Cannes, France. (Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
DJ Session: From Bollywood Via London
Entertainers Raj (L) and Pablo attend the "Bollywood" party at the Savoy Hotel during the 56th International Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2003 in Cannes, France. (Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

DJ Session: From Bollywood Via London

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For this week’s edition of the Here & Now DJ Sessions, host Jeremy Hobson checks in with Raj Dhanda and Pablo Sat-Bhambra who host “Raj and Pablo” on BBC Radio’s Asian Network, broadcast from London.

They share the latest music out of Bollywood and describe some changes that have taken place in India’s film and music industries since they’ve been hosting their show.

Note: We have a Spotify playlist and an Apple Music playlist for our weekly DJ Sessions.

Songs In This Segment

“Chammak Challo” from the film “Ra.One,” sung by Akon and Hamsika Iyer

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“Dil Dhadakne Do” from the film “Dil Dhadakne Do,” sung by Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar

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“Baby Doll” from the film”Mastizaade,” sung by Kanika Kapoor

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“Aao Huzoor Tumko” from the film “Kismat,” sung by Asha Bhosle

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“Gerua” from the film “Dilwale,” sung by Arijit Singh and Antara Mitra

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Guests

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