Music of Chakwood
Chakwood songs, more formally known as Chakma film songs or Chakma songs, are songs featured in Chakwood films. Derived from the song-and-dance routines common in Indian films, Chakwood songs, along with dance, are a characteristic motif of Chakma cinema which gives it enduring popular appeal, cultural value and context.[1][2]
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A lady playing the Tanpura, c. 1735 (Rajasthan) | |
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National anthem | Jana Gana Mana |
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Style and format
Different uses of language in Chakwood songs can be complicated. Variations are used in most Chakma and Assamese, with some songs like Bengali and songs from modern Chakma to English It's not unusual to use the word cinema. In a film, in addition to the music, itself and the dance, "has been used for many purposes, including exacerbating the situation, evoking mood, commenting on themes and actions, providing relief and serving as an inner monologue.
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Best-selling music Artist's
Rank | Music director(s) | Name(s) | Sales | Years | Ref |
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1 | Yo Yo Futting Gulu | Prana Moy Chakma | 30 | 2015–2020 | |
2 | Dual Chakma | Dual Chakma | 50 | 1990–2020 | |
3 | Supen Chakma | Supen Chakma | 20 | 2009–2020 |
Music video streams
Year | Soundtrack | Singer(s) | Lyricist(s) | YouTube streams (millions) | Ref |
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2015 | Chan Chan | Unknown | Unknown | 1.8 | [3] |
2018 | Dena Dena | Hiramoy Chakma, Rimi Chakma | Hiramoy Chakma | 1.4 | [4] |
2019 | Swabne Dekunge Towre Mui | Tattey Chakma, Trishna Chakma | Swarna Jyoti | 1.1 | [5] |
Notes
References
- Chakma Song Lyrics & Album Song Free Download Site -, retrieved 2020-01-29
- Kumar Samit Roy - Chakma Songs, retrieved 2020-02-04
- Chan Chan-Anupama (Chakma Video New Song), retrieved 2020-02-04
- "DENA DENA", YouTube, Sudom Production, retrieved 2020-02-04
- "Swabne Dekunge Towre Mui", YouTube, Pirisha Production, retrieved 2021-01-29