Sukanya Verma lists 10 songs capturing the magic of the bustling metropolis as Anurag Basu's Metro... In Dino gets ready to release.
Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan from CID
Few songs warn you about the city's bittersweet allure like Johnny Walker's unforgettable ode, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Jeena Yahan.
Bambai Nagariya from Don
Amitabh Bachchan has his pulse on the starry eyed dreams of small towners moving to Mumbai in his roadside Don song.
Seene Mein Jalan from Gaman
Is shaher main har shaks pareshan se kyon hai, the poignant poetry in Jaidev-Shahryar's song highlights the disillusioned immigrant lament.
Ek Akela Is Shaher Mein from Gharonda
The city of skyscrapers and booming real estate is home to millions yet scores still wander in search of solace and shelter, as evident in this gloomy number.
Yeh Bambai Shaher Haadson Ka Shaher from Haadsaa
The city's breakneck speed is not everyone's cup of tea, reminds Feroz and Sanjay Khan's youngest brother, Akbar Khan.
Bam Bam Bambai from Swarg
Govinda is all praise for Bombay's swagger and star-studded opportunities, as he goes from zero to hero, admitting 'Bambai humko jam gayi'.
Kabhi Linking Road from Patthar Ke Phool
Most roads have been renamed since Salman Khan and Raveena Tandon toured through the streets of Mumbai on skates but the frolic of the city's congested roads lives on.
Mumbhai from Bombay Boys
Javed Jaffrey's deadly Mumbai rap turns its dark underbelly and dangerous crime scene into an entertaining earworm for the ages.
Boombai Nagariya from Taxi No 9211
Trust Bappi Lahiri to find an air of groovy in the struggles of Mumbai's scrambling crowds, aspiring for better days and brighter prospects.
Mumbai Salsa from Mumbai Salsa
I love the city lights, they always shine so bright this city never sleep, because of love and wine. 'Nuff said.