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Google recently announced its list of most popular apps, movies, songs, and books available on the Play Store. The list included global as well as Indian names. The top apps in India are the ones released anytime but the global list featured only new applications for the list. Meanwhile, Baahubali was at the top position on the most streamed songs list. The drum-heavy song called Saahore Baahubali by composer MM Keeravaani was the most streamed song of 2017. Meanwhile, Arijit Singh and the movie Raabta scored two top songs on the top 5 list of 2017: Ik Vaari Aa and Main Tera Boyfriend. In terms of movies, Dear Zindagi was positioned at the top of the list. The film list showed off the recent trend of Indian audiences preferring content from outside. While there were two major superhero movies, even two animated movies made it to the top 5 list. Here is a look at the top 5 movies and top 5 songs of 2017, according to Google Play.
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Top Movies: 1. Dear Zindagi: Kaira (Alia Bhatt), a budding cinematographer in search of a perfect life. Her encounter with Jug (Shah Rukh Khan), an unconventional psychologist), helps her gain a new perspective on life. She discovers that happiness is all about finding comfort in life's imperfections. (Reuters)
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Moana: Moana is a Walt Disney Animation Studios production. It is an epic adventure about a spirited teen who sets sail on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and fulfil her ancestors' unfinished quest. During her journey, Moana meets the once mighty demigod Maui, and together they cross the ocean on a fun-filled, action-packed voyage, encountering enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds and impossible odds. (Reuters)
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Wonder Woman: Diana, the princess of the Amazons, was trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Then she discovers that she is 'Wonder Woman'. An American pilot crashes on an island and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world. Wonder Woman leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. While fighting alongside 'man' in a war to end all wars, she discovers her full powers. (Bollywood Hungama)
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The Boss Baby: A DreamWorks Animation movie about an unusual baby. The Boss Baby is a hilariously universal story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a very imaginative 7-year-old named Tim. (Reuters)
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Doctor Strange: Doctor Strange is the story of world-famous neurosurgeon Dr Stephen Strange, whose life changes forever after a horrific car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he is forced to look for healing, and hope, in an unlikely place. He quickly learns that this is not just a centre for healing but also the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying our reality. He goes on to become the world's most powerful sorcerer. (AP Photo)
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Top Songs: 1. Saahore Baahubali, by M.M. Keeravaani: Saahore Baahubali" is a Telugu song from the 2017 film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Sung by Daler Mehndi, the song is composed by M. M. Keeravani, with lyrics penned by his father Siva Shakti Datta and Kodi Ramakrishna. (Reuters)
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Ik Vaari Aa, by Arijit Singh: Raabta is an Indian romantic thriller film directed and produced by Dinesh Vijan co-produced by Homi Adajania and Bhushan Kumar. The song 'Ik Vaari Aa' is a song sung by Arijit Singh, composed by Pritam and the lyrics have been penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya. (Reuters)
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Mercy, by Badshah: Indian rapper Badshah, of DJ Waley Babu fame was back with his second single "Mercy". The song features a famous Bollywood dancer Lauren Gottlieb. (Youtube grab)
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Main Tera Boyfriend, by Arijit Singh: Another song from the movie Raabta made it to Google's list. The film stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon. The song has been composed by Sohrabuddin and Sourav Roy and penned by Kumaar. (Reuters)
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Cheez Badi, by Neha Kakkar: The song was featured in the movie Machine directed by duo Abbas and Mustan. It is a remixed version of a popular Akshay Kumar song. The music has been composed by Viju Shah and lyricists are Anand Bakshi and Shabbir Ahmed. (Bollywood Hungama)
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