10 Best Holi Movies to Watch with Your Family in India (2025)

By Shivangi Agarwal • Updated On Mar 13, 2025

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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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Shivangi Agarwal

Shivangi is a tech writer at Smartprix, where she covers consumer technology news with a focus on smartphones, wearables, laptops, and the evolving world of OTT streaming. Since joining the team in August 2021, she has written over 120 in-depth reviews, comparisons, and buying guides aimed at helping readers navigate the ever-changing tech landscape.

With a strong foundation in English literature and education, Shivangi brings clarity, insight, and a reader-first approach to every story. Her expertise lies in breaking down complex features into accessible, practical insights—whether she’s reviewing the latest smartphone or exploring trends in infotainment.

Shivangi holds a B.A. (Hons.) and M.A. in English, along with a B.Ed in English and Social Studies. She is based in Faridabad, India. You can follow her work on Smartprix or connect with her for tech-related queries.

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