Rock, devotion and misfits of 2011

Rock:

The most evolving and nascent genre of music in Bollywood. The genre started picking up late in 2009, through 2010. They were mostly misfires and distasteful at times. However, 2011 saw a much mature rock genre, and although it is still far from the 'true' rock (rock what's rock as of 2012), it is coming along well in Bollywood.

Rap:

Ditto for rap. A completely foreign genre for an industry, a culture which prides on melody and graceful, poetic lyrics.

Here are the best from 2011 from rock, rap and alternative music:

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• Utt Pataang - Utt Pataang
• Bandagi - Hostel
• Thayn Thayn - Dum Maaro Dum
• Karma Is A Bitch - Shor In The City
• Shor - Shor In The City
• Ujale Baaz - Short In The City
• Issi Baat Pe - I Am
• Baadlon Pe Paon - Kuchh Luv Jaisaa
• Ragini - Ragini MMS
• Josh - Shaitan
• Fareeda - Shaitan
• Unleashed (Music) - Shaitan
• Outro (Music) - Shaitan
• Life Sahi Hai - Pyaar Ka Punchnama
• Baanwre - Pyaar Ka Punchnama
• Dilli Ke Deewane - Hair Is Falling
• Dum Hai To Aaja - Force
• Symphony Of The Streets - Soundtrack
• Shera Di Kaum - Speedy Singhs
• Chhoo Le - Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge
• Saadda Haq - Rockstar
• Fatal Attraction - Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl

Khwaja Mere Khwaja:

Another overlooked genre of Bollywood is the devotional music. A. R. Rahman definitely gave it a different meaning over the past couple of years. Hence, I like to call it the Khwaja Mere Khwaja  series. Even though some or more of these devotional songs are brushed off as that, fans of this genre had more to add to their playlists in 2011:

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• Aye Khuda - Murder 2
• Aik Alif - West Is West
• Har Saans Mein - Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge
• Bismillah - Azaan
• Kun Faaya Kun - Rockstar