I have small kids - girls - and they like Bollywood Numbers. The higher the tempo, the better. The problem is that once they have listened to a song and begin liking it, they want to see it. Yup, if you have small kids and want to give them a healthy body image in later life, your plan is already screwed what with the constant messaging everywhere they get about thin=beautiful, fair=beautiful, less clothes= sexy/desirable. So, I am reluctant to let them watch the videos until they are older and can understand why the Bollywood industry panders to the male gaze and now more and more to the female gaze as well. But, now as they get older, the struggle to keep them from the TV is real and on going.
In any case, I am trying to compile catchy beats that are child appropriate (read - less skin show by both male and female actors) , and now that is almost impossible, then at least, songs that have no titillation, kissing, overtly-sexual content, inebriation - excessive drinking/drug consumption, etc. Also, while, we are at it, why don't we have a age rating system for music videos/movie songs that has to be compulsorily displayed before the song is shown on TV?
These are the kind of songs seem okay for 3-6 year olds:
1. Dol Bhaje and intro song (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)
2. Shava Shava and Bole Chudiya( Kabhi Kushie Kabhi Gham)
3. Pinga (Bajirao Mastani)
4. Ghar More Pardesiya (Kalank)
5. Radha Kaise na Jale (Lagaan)
6. Naacho Naacho (RRR)
Do you have any additions to this list?
