[List with Videos] Bollywood Songs in Dadra Taal - दादरा ताल पर रचित बॉलीवुड गाने

List of Bollywood Movie Hindi Songs in Dadra along with videos - दादरा ताल पर रचित हिंदी बॉलीवुड/फ़िल्मी गाने 

Dadra Taal is a 6 beat rhythm cycle in Indian classical music (6/4 time signature in western) and it is divided into two halves (vibhag) of 3 beats

There are many songs in this time signature, but this list has the most recent and the most popular songs (2010 onwards)

Intentionally, this list has latest bollywood songs and not old bollywood songs, though there are many many old bollywood songs in 6 beats.

There is a similar list of bollywood songs in Rupak, Deepchandi and Jhaptaal on the Taal Homepage, do see if Taals interest you! 

This post has a list of 30 songs in Dadra Taal (2010 onwards only), scroll down to see the list and videos

1. Manjha

From the Hindi movie Kai Po Che (2013). The beat is in simple dadra and the two halves of 3 beats are comfortably noticeable. Composed and sung by Amit Trivedi

2. Bekhayali 

From the Hindi movie Kabir Singh (2019). Sung by Sachet Tandon. Music composed by Sachet-Parampara

Curious to know if folk song Kesariya Balam Padharo Mhare Des can be sung in 4 taals? Check it out on the Taal Homepage

3. Mere Naam Tu

From the Hindi movie Zero (2018). The melody and arrangement of this song are mesmerising, especially the instrumental part. Composer Duo - Ajay Atul. Sung by Abhay Jodhpurkar

4. Manzar Hai Ye Naya

From the Hindi movie Uri (2019). Positive lyrics and positive/motivating feel.  Singers Shantanu Sudame & Shashwat Sachdev. Composer Shashwat Sachdev. The feel of dadra changes after 2:20 due to the percussions

 

5. Milegi Milegi

Sung by Mika Singh, this is dance number. Composers Sachin Jigar. From the bollywood movie Stree (2018)

6. Kari Kari

From the  Hindi movie Pink (2016). Sung by Pakistani Singer Quratulain Balouch. The song is haunting and sad. And Quratulain has the perfect voice for such a song. 

If you wish to listen to Songs in Jhaptaal, the list is on the Taal Homepage

7. Kaise Hua

From the  Hindi movie Kabir Singh (2019). Sung by Vishal Mishra

8. Chogada

A popular dance number from the movie Loveyatri (2018). This is a garba styled beat which is a variant of dadra taal, just like bhajni theka is a variant of kaharwa. 

If you wish to listen to songs in Rupak or Deepchandi Taal, the list is on the Taal Homepage

9. O Saiyyan

Movie Agneepath (2012). Another gem by composers Ajay Atul. Sung by Roop Kumar Rathod

10. Slow Motion

From the Hindi movie Bharat (2019). Sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Nakash Aziz

11. Yeh Aaina

From the Hindi movie Kabir Singh (2019). Sung by Shreya Ghoshal. This one is a hidden gem. Very romantic and melodious. Composer Amaal Mallik

12. Pachtaoge

From the album Jaani Ve (2019). Composer B Praak and singer Arijit Singh.

13. Dil to bachcha hai ji

Classic song, sounds like if it was from another generation. Form the Hindi movie Ishqiya (2010). Sung by Rahat fateh Ali Khan.

14. Khamoshiyan

Title song of the film with the same name relesed in 2015. Composer Jeet Gannguli, Singer Arijit Singh.

15. Hoor

From the bollywood movie Hindi Medium (2017). Composers Sachin & Jigar. Singer Atif Aslam. The harmonium adds to the flavour of the song immensely. 

16. Bolna

From the movie Kapoor and Sons (2016). Composer Tanishk Bagchi. Singers Asees Kaur and Arijit Singh

17. O Meri Laila

From the Movie Laila Majnu (2018). Sung by Atif Aslam and Jyotica Tangri. This one is sweet romantic song. Music is by Joi Barua.

18. O re Manwa

Movie Secret Superstar (2017). Composed by Amit Trivedi. Singer Meghna Mishra

19. Sawli si raat

Form the movie Barfi (2012). Sung by the superstar Arijit Singh. Composer Pritam

The Taal hompage has a various Taal related info about bollywood and independent music, do visit if you are looking for more to read on Taals.

20. Bhardo Jholi Meri 

From the Hindi movie Bajrangi Bhaijan (2015). Sung by Adnan Sami. This song was not written for this movie. Bhardo jholi is being sung by qawwals in the subcontinent for 100s of years.

21. Shayarana 

From the Hindi movie Daawat e Ishq (2014). Sung by Shalmali Kholgade. Composers: Sajid Wajid

22. Harjaiyan

Form the wonderful movie Queen (2014). Sung by Nandini Shrikar, composer Amit trivedi.

23. Bol Do Na Zara

Form the movie Azhar (2016). Singer Armaan Malik, Composer Amaal Malik.

24. Kahani

Soothing number from the movie Lal Singh Chaddha (2022). Sung by Mohan. Composer Pritam

25. Gulabi

Movie - Ittu Si Baat (2022). Sung by Vishal Mishra and Shreya Ghoshal. Composer Vishal Mishra.

26. Heartquake

From the movie Karwaan (2018). Sung by Papon. Music Director Anurag Saikia.

26. Mehram

Form the movie Jersey (2022). Composed by Sachet-Parampara and sung by Sachet.

27. Monta Re 

Form the movie Lootera (2013). Sung by Swanand Kirkire. Composer Amit Trivedi.

28. Jugraafiya

Form the movie Super 30 (2019). Sung by Udit Narayan and Shreya Ghoshal. 

29. Fevicol Se

Last song in the list and one of my all time favorite songs. The quintessential and classic 'item number' form the bollywood movie Dabangg 2 (2012). Performed by Kareena Kapoor, sung by Mamta Sharma & Wajid, composer duo Sajid Wajid.

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