Indian movies have celebrated this festival of colors in as many ways as possible, but Bollywood movies have thoroughly romanticized this festival with these 8 movies.
If you are an avid Hindi movie lover then you must have seen some of these Hindi movies if not all of them. From thoroughly enjoying the festival of colors you can also enjoy your time living alone while watching these movies and resonating with the flavors of Holi. Without devoting the reading time to the mythological aspects of this festival let’s dive into these motion pictures that have been celebrated extensively on celluloid across the years. These might not be the only options that can fit into this list, but these are the most celebrated ones. So, without any further doubts let’s dive into this spectrum:
- Sholay (1975)
This 1975 movie might have been the most iconic movie of all time, the ensemble cast of this movie along with the most iconic dialogues written by the Salim-Javed duo. The movie itself is a bouquet of retrospection and nostalgia, but the Holi scene makes the movie even more compelling. The song ‘Holi Ke Din’ has been the most impressively executed track of all time, and it also has been choreographed brilliantly. The song is followed by the nail-biting action sequence and a chase scene between the two protagonists Jay and Veeru and the antagonist Daku Gabbar Singh. The dry-weather aesthetic of the fictional village Ramgarh, or the brilliant acting by the ensemble cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, and Jaya Bachchan has made this movie a highly celebrated masterpiece.
- Silsila (1981)
Silsila is another highly-rated movie that was way ahead of its time, with Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Jaya Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, and Shashi Kapoor in the leading roles. Then, this movie was thwarted by society as it showcased adultery on celluloid but after years, this movie became one of the most iconic movies of all time. The gravity of the plot of this movie has been celebrated by many Indian movie lovers. However, the Holi celebration of this movie takes a toll on how people can’t hide their emotions under the spell of intoxication. ‘Rang Barse Bheege Chunarwali’ shows the dichotomy between the responsibilities of a relationship and heart will.
- Mohabbatein (2000)
The 2000 Aditya Chopra directorial Mohabbatein has been a turning point for many actors, and the movie was an extremely powerful message in terms of the futile nature of the strict educational system of boarding schools and the shenanigans of the students in those boarding schools. Two leading actors Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan shared some tense screen time to offer the audience some of the most memorable dialogues of all time. The impressively interesting chemistry of these two actors along with the iconic Holi number ‘Soni Soni’ made it a go-to song for the years after the release of this movie.
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
This 2013 movie was one of the most popular movies of that year. The movie has some of the most talented Indian Hindi cinema actors on board; Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Kunaal Roy Kapur were marvelous at the roles the Director Ayan Mukerjee has given them. Yet, the songs of the movie were also celebrated, ‘Balam Pichkari’ has been one of the most brilliantly choreographed Holi dance numbers of that time and it still has the same place in the hearts of many Hindi movie lovers.
- Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela (2013)
This Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial has been celebrated on celluloid for many years; this was the modern, or rather Indian adaptation of the forever Shakespearean tragedy, ‘Romeo and Juliet’. He has seamlessly showcased the grandeur of this festival of colors most profoundly with gulaal coloring the air, the main two protagonists Ram played by Ranveer Singh, and Leela played by Deepika Padukone, see each other for the first time. The slow-motion part is followed by a heart-tormenting number ‘Lahu Muh Laag Gya’, the sensuous nature of the song along with the sizzling chemistry between the two main leads of the movie made it must watch for Holi.
- 2 States (2014)
This Chetan Bhagat masterpiece came to celluloid in 2014, with Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor as the main lead. The book was already popular as it shared the story of two people from different states of India falling in love with one another and how they managed to succumb to their relationship with their respective parents without hurting their feelings. The oscillating tale that follows afterward showcases the distress and zest of these sorts of scenarios. In this movie we get to see and very genuine Holi portrayal in the Hostels.
- Padmaavat (2018)
If you are done with celebrating Holi like common Indian people, you can have a taste of how Indian Royalties might have played Holi. In the historical saga of Rani Padmavati, Bhansali has showcased this festival from the point of view of Indian royalty. Shahid Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in the main leads are seen plying Holi in a very royal, or rather in the golden way. The folk-flavored ‘Holi’ (Manganiyars & Langa’s folk song) has been portrayed in a very majestic way. The Color combination shown in the song was white, gold, and red (Kesari) and it all looks magnificent.
In case, you are living alone or not able to celebrate this festival of colors, these movies can help you assimilate the flavors of this festival along with the majestic vibes of this festival. No matter how you want to celebrate this Holi, watching a movie on this holiday will not hurt anyway. So, celebrate your time and this festival with the lenses of these impressive Hindi movie directors and the on-screen magic. The songs are great the movies and even more impressive but nothing can be as heart-warming as watching any of them and feeling the nostalgia of these movies.
