The catchy Hindi soundtracks are striking chords in the minds of non-Hindi walas, including Western. Take a look at this NPR report. Speaking of which, let’s name the catchiest tune of 2007 from Hindi soundtracks. Here are two picks to help you get started. Pritam's tune in Bhool Bhulaiyaa, no doubt, is a strong contender and sticks out. Let's see if you can recall other great and outstanding tunes of the year 2007. Pen it down! 

Bhool Bhulaiyaa - Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Shoot out at Lokhanwala – Ae Ganpat, Chal Daro La.

Moustapha Akkad, the director of Hollywood film Al-Risalah, which was released mainly in the westerns Islamic countries after having a grand opening in theatres across USA, is all set to release in India now. The film will be dubbed in Hindi and Urdu; A.R. Rahman will give the music for the film and will also sing a song for it. The film is set to release on December 28, 2007.

It's that time of the year folks. As we look ahead to wind down 2007, please allow yourself to reflect back and think of the great soundtracks the year had to offer. Voice your thoughts and the closest matching list will win special gifts from mastradio.com, no matter where you reside, including Timbuktu. If you got a postal address, we shall deliver.

Here are some of the popular and not-so-popular soundtracks for your recollection. Please feel free to arrange them along with adding your own to the list. Hopefully, you have been paying attention to mast top13 on weekends.

Please be advised that this station does not rate on popularity index alone. Hence, your selection must include other dimensions to come close to the station's list. Only one soundtrack per film is allowed in the final list. The list will be matched on a first come first served basis. Please send your list via email(contact link at the top) for confirmation, but you can also post it in this thread.

The soundtracks, in sorted order are:

• Aaja Nachle - Aaja Nachle
  
  

New Delhi: Music ranging from heavy metal and electronic to folk and fusion kept the audience spellbound as popular bands from SAARC countries performed here over the weekend.

Fourteen bands from eight countries representing a range of music genres came together to spread the message of peace and brotherhood.

"It is a great initiative and platform for people to people contact. Nobody can stop us if we come together as one," said Bilal, singer, Pakistani band Strings.

Strings were an instant hit and had the crowd on their feet swaying to the rhythm.

Indian movies are the flavour of the season the world over, with the country's filmmakers making the most of globalisation, says FilmIndia Worldwide, a journal published by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

FilmIndia editor Uma da Cunha says: "At year-end 2007, Indian cinema has never felt so self-assured, so ready to take on the world, rather like the country's economy."

"The diversity, creative insights and technical virtuosity of Indian cinema are a pageant on world screens in the fall and winter seasons of 2007," says the latest issue of FilmIndia.

There’s something endearing about her as she extends her hand and tells “just be careful of that step.” For a second, your mind goes back to that almost magical image of versatile vocalist Shubha Mudgal singing ‘Ab Ke Sawan’.

It brings back a thousand splendid memories of rain, music and intensity. Clad in a beautiful sari with her trademark bindi, she exudes energy and modesty during her recent visit to the city for the Times Ahmedabad Festival.