Holi Hai!! Holi is celebrated across North and Central India to mark the advent of Spring. It is also called the festival of colors. Holi usually is celebrated some time in March – on the day of vernal Equinox – according to the Hindu Calendar. Checout these Holi songs from Hindi movies that have added color to the festivities over the years.
Traditionally, Holi is marked with ceremonies like burning wood and sticks to mark the end of demon king Hiranykashyap’ sister Holika, who was burned to death, trying to kill her Nephew. Apart from this, the festival of color is also celebrated in Brij to mark divine love of Radha for lord Krishna.
Holi Songs to Celebrate Bollywood Style Holi
This festival of love, color, and Spring is also a part of Bollywood. Various movies depicting rural and urban life of India have Holi as the inalienable part of people’s life. Holi songs and music have become the mode of expression for people and every celebration is marked with trending songs on loudspeakers. Here are a few from Bollywood that have left a mark on everyone’s Holi.
Rang Barse – Silsila
Rang Barse, sung by none other than Amitabh Bachchan rules the roost of Holi songs. It was a super hit some 30 years ago and is still going strong in multiple versions.
Aaj Na Chodenge – Kati Patang
Holi used to be more prominent in movies in the 70s and 80s than it is today. And when you talk of those times, you can’t really forget Rajesh Khanna. Aaj Na Chhodenge from Kati Patang was another popular song that made it to the popular music charts.
Holi Ke Din – Sholay
Another iconic Holi song – Holi ke Din – comes from the legendary movie Sholay. The song ends in a disaster, with robbers attacking the celebrations. Filmed on Hema Malini and Dharmendra, the song marks the rare festivities in the village under attack.
Holi Aayi Re – Mashal
Another popular song that made to top charts in the 80’s came from the movie Mashal. With folksy drum beats, Holi Aayi Re is filmed on Anil Kapoor and Rati Agnihotri.
Although Holi was a major event in the movies then, it does find its way in some of the new movies too. One of the best Holi songs in recent days was Balam Pichkari from the movie Yeh jawaani Hai Deewani that became all the rage.
Holi Khele Raghuveera – Baghban
Amitabh Bachchan, I guess, has the most Holi songs under his name. He gave a hit when he was in his 30s and his voice has only gotten better with age. Holi Khele Raghuveera from Baghban sounds as good to your ears as Rang Barse.
Baam Pichkari – Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani
This Holi song came after a ling time and was no doubt a superhit of the year. The popularity of the movie added to the frenzy. Leggy Deepika Padukone and Ranbir made the videos that much more endearing and has since become another Holi favorite.
Go Pagal – Jolly LLB 2
f 2013 Holi was about Balam Pickari, year 2017 has its Holi song too. Relleased earlier this year, audience favorite Akshay Kumar ad Huma Qureshi were seen dancing to the beats of Go Pagal. The song became an instant hit, and would surely make it to the DJ lists for the 2017 Holi parties across the cities.
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Play these Holi songs this year and get in the mood to shower some colors on your friends.
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