The picture is not yet over!: The end credits song sequence in Bollywood

Abstract

The end credits song sequence is a recent Bollywood innovation which has emerged in the twenty-first century. Such sequences are increasingly featured in contemporary Bollywood films and can be described as a component of the (preceding) film which also functions independently of it, both internally and externally. Unlike the more conventional, ‘Hollywoodesque’ outtakes and bloopers that occasionally accompany a film’s end credits, the Bollywood end credits song sequences display increasingly choreographed and autonomous song and dance numbers, often featuring additional guest performers. This article explores the make-up of the end credits song sequence and how it specifically relates to the (preceding) film. Through a close examination of a selection of such sequences, starting with those of the original Dhoom (2004) and its accompanying sequel (2006), I will examine how the end credits song sequence functions in multiple innovative ways within the film. In the process, this article develops a more nuanced understanding of both the contemporary Bollywood film and the particular role that song sequences now play both within and outside of it.

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