Vanraj Bhatia, master of background scores and composer of less-heard melodies
The Hindu
The gifted musician, who faced financial difficulties in the evening of his life, never got his due
, was one of India’s finest music composers and the man behind memorable background scores in several iconic films. He took the road less travelled. Unlike most of his contemporaries, whose hit songs made them household names, his focus was more on background music. He was at home both in Hindustani and Western classical music, and also tuned some 6,000 jingles. .
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