As the Holi season arrives, the atmosphere transforms into a tapestry of red, pink, yellow, and green colors. This lively festival of colors is deeply rooted in Indian culture, and its joyous spirit has been extensively embraced by Bollywood filmmakers. Holi provides a vibrant setting for narratives filled with romance, drama, and emotional intensity. It has become an ideal backdrop for significant dramatic moments in numerous Bollywood films. Below is a selection of ten Bollywood movies that effectively embody the spirit of Holi and its diverse interpretations.
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1. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
- Starring– Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone & others
- Streaming Platform- Netflix India
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani follows the journey of four friends as they explore life, love, and their personal connections, ultimately leading them to self-discovery and meaningful friendships. One standout moment in the film is the song ‘Balam Pichkari,’ which beautifully captures the spirit of the Holi festival. In this lively track, the friends are seen dancing and enjoying themselves, and its infectious beats have made it a staple on playlists since its debut in 2013. The visuals and choreography are also unforgettable.
2. Silsila
- Starring- Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha & others
- Streaming Platform- Amazon Prime Video
The movie revolves around Amit who sacrifices his love and gets married to his dead brother’s pregnant fiancée. However, when fate brings him face to face with his past love, he decides to give in to his desires. The movie has the iconic Holi Track ‘Rang Barse’ that offers a colorful musical backdrop for the main character’s true confessions. It is sung by Amitabh Bachchan himself and still plays in every Holi party and get together.
3. Baghban
- Starring- Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini & others
- Streaming Platform- JioHotstar
The movie sees the struggle of an elderly couple who get separated by their children when they become financially dependent on their kids. Just before this drastic event takes place, Raj and Pooja are seen celebrating Holi with their sons and their families. The song ‘Holi Khele Raghuveera’ sung by Amitabh Bachchan along with Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan and Sukhwinder Singer is a classic Bollywood Holi song. It is centered around Hema Malini and Amitabh Bachchan and is set in a modern setting with family members and neighbors celebrating together.
4. Mohabbatein
- Starring- Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan & others
- Streaming Platform- Amazon Prime Video
The movie revolves around music teacher Raj Aryan who comes back to the gurukul where he studied, to teach music. Along with music, he also wants the students to love and the principal to realize the power of love. The movie has an entire Holi song sequence before which Raj Aryan asks for Narayan Shankar’s permission to celebrate the festival with students. Despite him not allowing girls, Raj brings girls from the hostel to celebrate Holi with the boys. The song ‘Soni Soni Ankhiyon Wali’ embodies the colorful spirit of Holi and shows all three young couples taking a step further in their love stories.
5. Badrinath ki Dulhaniya
- Starring- Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt & others
- Streaming Platform- Netflix India
Badri, a wealthy man’s son, meets Vaidehi at a wedding and sparks fly between them. However, while he wants nothing more than to marry her, she yearns to pursue her dream of becoming an air hostess. The movie doesn’t have a Holi sequence, but there is an end credits song which is also the title track of the film titled ‘Badri Ki Dulhania’. The song is a dance number with catchy beats, colorful picturization and sparkling chemistry of Alia and Varun.
6. Raanjhanaa
- Starring- Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor & others
- Streaming Platform- Amazon Prime Video
Raanjhana is a romantic drama revolving around Kundan who finds out that his childhood love Zoya likes someone else from a different religion. He finds out that she’s lying to her family about her lover’s religion so he exposes them, leading to the lover’s death. This turns Kundan’s life upside down. The movie has a poignant and emotionally resonant song sequence that shows the festival of Holi. Song ‘Tum Tak’ blends emotion with Holi’s lively spirit and AR Rahman’s music further elevates the experience.
7. Toilet Ek Prem Katha
- Starring- Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar & others
- Streaming Platform- Netflix India
Toilet Ek Prem Katha is another social commentary movie starring Akshay Kumar that focuses on the problem of not having toilets inside homes in Indian villages. Keshav falls in love with Jaya and they get married, but problems arise when she complains about not having a washroom in the house. The movie has a unique Holi song sequence that shows the couple playing Lathmar Holi of Braj and Mathura. It is titled ‘Gori Tu Lathmar’ and is a peppy, upbeat song that will make you shake a leg.
8. Dhadak
- Starring– Ishaan Khattar, Janhvi Kapoor & others
- Streaming Platform- Zee5
The film is based on sensitive topic of honor killing and was the debut movie of Ishaan and Janhvi in Bollywood. It shows Madhu and Parthavi who belong to different social statuses fall in love which leads to their families becoming their enemies. The title song of the movie ‘Dhadak’ shows the young couple’s blossoming love as they play Holi against the beautiful backdrop of Udaipur.
9. Padmaavat
- Starring- Shahid Kapoor, Deepika Padukone & others
- Streaming Platform– Amazon Prime Video
The historical drama focuses on the life of Rani Padmini and King Maharaja Rawal Ratan Singh that turns upside down when Alauddin Khilji declares war on their kingdom due to his obsession with her. The song titled ‘Holi’ encompasses the chemistry between Rani Padmini and Rawal Ratan Singh while they enjoy the festival. The scene sees Queen put gulaal on her King while he is sitting on a swing and their eye do the talking.
10. Jolly LLB 2
- Starring- Akshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi & others
- Streaming Platform- JioHotstar
Jolly LLB 2 is about a lawyer who realizes his mistake about tricking a woman and sets out to get justice for her. Though the movie is a legal drama, yet it delivers a blend of humor with social commentary. Akshay Kumar and Huma Qureshi also shake a leg in foot tapping and lively track titled ‘Go Paagal’ that blends the festive spirit of Holi seamlessly with the narrative.
These ten Hindi Movies embody the spirit of Holi and can be watched with family this festive season.
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