Our Favorite Movies with Vibrant Holi Scenes
To celebrate the festival of colors, we came up with a list of movies that feature memorable Holi moments. Which movies would you add to this list?
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- DirectorYash ChopraStarsAmitabh BachchanRekhaJaya BachchanSILSILA is a love story, thwarted by society's demands, which reappears as adultery but can it survive in the face of society?The song "Rang Barse" is pivotal in this movie, providing a colorful musical backdrop for the main characters' true confessions.
- DirectorAditya ChopraStarsAmitabh BachchanShah Rukh KhanUday ChopraA film about the battle between love and fear, between two stubborn men and their opposing beliefs and the outcome of the love stories of 3 couples.Shah Rukh Khan's character talks the strict school principal (played by Amitabh Bachchan) into letting the students play Holi.
- DirectorRaj KanwarStarsRishi KapoorDivya BhartiShah Rukh KhanA singer (Rishi Kapoor) marries his biggest fan, but his uncle (Amrish Puri) plans to kill him in order to gain his money.Holi colors provide an external representation of Shah Rukh Khan's passion in this movie.
- DirectorShashank KhaitanStarsVarun DhawanAlia BhattSahil VaidBadrinath is looking for a typical bride; Vaidehi is looking for an independent life. Together they must break with tradition and redefine their role.Badrinath Ki Dulhania features a festive Holi title track that will fill your heart with joy.
- DirectorAyan MukerjiStarsRanbir KapoorDeepika PadukoneAditya Roy KapoorKabir and Naina bond during a trekking trip. Before Naina can express herself, Kabir leaves India to pursue his career. They meet again years later, but he still cherishes his dreams more than bonds.The toe-tapping song "Balam Pichkari" heralds a pivotal moment in the relationship between the main characters.
- DirectorSubhash GhaiStarsDilip KumarRaaj KumarVivek MushranTwo clan chiefs who have maintained a blood feud for decades have to contend with the romance between their respective grandchildren.Holi scenes often provide pretexts for lovers to speak their minds; they can also cement friendships, as in the case of Saudagar.
- DirectorShakti SamantaStarsRajesh KhannaAsha ParekhPrem ChopraA runaway bride promises her dying widowed friend that she will assume her identity and look after her infant child.In Kati Patang, the willingness to play Holi is taken as a sign of being open to life - and love.
- DirectorSanjay Leela BhansaliStarsRanveer SinghDeepika PadukoneSupriya PathakModern adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' with an Indian twist, the film focuses on the story of Ram and Leela, their love, lust and the drama afterwards.Everything isn't always awesome in Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela, but for a few blissful moments in the Holi scene when Ram boldly approaches his Leela, the world is colorful and glorious.
- DirectorAanand L. RaiStarsDhanushSonam KapoorMohd. Zeeshan AyyubKundan, the son of a Hindu pundit, discovers that his childhood sweetheart Zoya loves city-bred Akram and wants to marry him. However, he persistently seeks to win her heart.Holi in Benaras is represented as exceptionally beautiful in this heartwarming love story.
- DirectorAbhishek VarmanStarsArjun KapoorAlia BhattAmrita SinghThis movie chronicles how Chetan met his wife and the difficulties they faced due to their cultural differences.Holi and other festivals mark the passage of time in this tale of a modern marriage.
- DirectorShree Narayan SinghStarsAkshay KumarAnupam KherBhumi PednekarA woman threatens to leave her husband unless he installs a toilet in their home. To win back her love and respect, he heads out on a journey to fight against the backward society.