Music of Chakwood

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Music of India
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A lady playing the Tanpura, c. 1735 (Rajasthan)
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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]

Style and format[edit]

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.

Best-selling music artists[edit]

Rank Music director(s) Name(s) Sales Years Ref
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[edit]

Year Soundtrack Singer(s) Lyricist(s) YouTube streams (millions) Ref
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]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Chakma Song Lyrics & Album Song Free Download Site -, retrieved 2020-01-29
  2. Kumar Samit Roy - Chakma Songs, retrieved 2020-02-04
  3. Chan Chan-Anupama (Chakma Video New Song), retrieved 2020-02-04
  4. "DENA DENA", YouTube, Sudom Production, retrieved 2020-02-04
  5. "Swabne Dekunge Towre Mui", YouTube, Pirisha Production, retrieved 2021-01-29