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sang majority of the songs. He also introduced
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film producer, director and music composer. He is widely considered to have the skill of simplifying classical ragas to portray romantic nuances in his music.
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for the female lead. The music of the film was a hit and critically acclaimed. Kwatra modified the folk tunes of
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