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When Songs Became the Language of Indian Cinema
A song begins in the middle of a film out of nowhere. The characters who were speaking a moment ago are now seen singing. The location changes, the choreography begins, and for the next few minutes, the story is told through music and movement instead of dialogue. For an audience unfamiliar with Indian cinema, this can seem unusual. Why does a film need to stop its story for songs? Why
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