The Maharashtra Radio Festival and the Asha Radio Awards ceremony was on Saturday evening held at Yashwantrao Chavan Auditorium in Nariman Point area of south Mumbai. Pics/Ashish Raje

The varied shades of Mumbai have been immortalised in pop culture through different mediums. Music is one such avenue that has not only captured the city’s essence in various forms but also shaped its perception. Ahead of World Music Day 2025, here is a look at some songs that have embodied the spirit and eccentricities of the ‘Maximum City’