This is the season for item songs, and Mallika Sherawat's Shalu ke Thumke from Bin Bulaye Baraati has caught on with the junta. Anupama Raag, the voice behind the song talks to CS about her love for music.

Music mania
Since I come from a North Indian family of bureaucrats and politicians, academics was always my priority. But having said that, I loved music and had a flair for it. So I started learning music and then there was no looking back.

My playlist
One of my all-time favourites is the ghazal Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo by Farida Khanum. It's one song I wish I had sung, though I do believe that no one can compare to Faridaji. Barse Bundiya Saawan Ki is my favourite rain song. It is sung by Lata Mangeshkar.