Our Favorite Movies with Vibrant Holi Scenes
by imdb_india_editors | created - 10 Mar 2017 | updated - 09 Mar 2020 | PublicTo 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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1. Silsila (1981)
Not Rated | 182 min | Drama, Family, Romance
SILSILA is a love story, thwarted by society's demands, which reappears as adultery but can it survive in the face of society?
Director: Yash Chopra | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Jaya Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor
Votes: 3,139
The song "Rang Barse" is pivotal in this movie, providing a colorful musical backdrop for the main characters' true confessions.
2. Mohabbatein (2000)
Not Rated | 216 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A 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.
Director: Aditya Chopra | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Uday Chopra, Jugal Hansraj
Votes: 33,409
Shah Rukh Khan's character talks the strict school principal (played by Amitabh Bachchan) into letting the students play Holi.
3. Deewana (1992)
Not Rated | 185 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A singer (Rishi Kapoor) marries his biggest fan, but his uncle (Amrish Puri) plans to kill him in order to gain his money.
Director: Raj Kanwar | Stars: Rishi Kapoor, Divya Bharti, Shah Rukh Khan, Alok Nath
Votes: 7,442
Holi colors provide an external representation of Shah Rukh Khan's passion in this movie.
4. The Bride of Badrinath (2017)
Not Rated | 139 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Badrinath is looking for a typical bride; Vaidehi is looking for an independent life. Together they must break with tradition and redefine their role.
Director: Shashank Khaitan | Stars: Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sahil Vaid, Swanand Kirkire
Votes: 13,480 | Gross: $1.99M
Badrinath Ki Dulhania features a festive Holi title track that will fill your heart with joy.
5. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
Not Rated | 160 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Kabir 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.
Director: Ayan Mukerji | Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Kalki Koechlin
Votes: 51,596 | Gross: $3.83M
The toe-tapping song "Balam Pichkari" heralds a pivotal moment in the relationship between the main characters.
6. Saudagar (1991)
Not Rated | 213 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Two clan chiefs who have maintained a blood feud for decades have to contend with the romance between their respective grandchildren.
Director: Subhash Ghai | Stars: Dilip Kumar, Raaj Kumar, Vivek Mushran, Manisha Koirala
Votes: 1,609
Holi scenes often provide pretexts for lovers to speak their minds; they can also cement friendships, as in the case of Saudagar.
7. Kati Patang (1970)
Not Rated | 167 min | Drama, Family, Musical
A runaway bride promises her dying widowed friend that she will assume her identity and look after her infant child.
Director: Shakti Samanta | Stars: Rajesh Khanna, Asha Parekh, Prem Chopra, Bindu Desai
Votes: 1,159
In Kati Patang, the willingness to play Holi is taken as a sign of being open to life - and love.
8. Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela (2013)
Not Rated | 150 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Modern 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.
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Stars: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Supriya Pathak, Sharad Kelkar
Votes: 22,297 | Gross: $2.67M
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.
9. Raanjhanaa (2013)
Not Rated | 140 min | Drama, Romance
Kundan, 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.
Director: Aanand L. Rai | Stars: Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor, Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Swara Bhasker
Votes: 34,601 | Gross: $0.88M
Holi in Benaras is represented as exceptionally beautiful in this heartwarming love story.
10. 2 States (2014)
Not Rated | 149 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
This movie chronicles how Chetan met his wife and the difficulties they faced due to their cultural differences.
Director: Abhishek Varman | Stars: Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amrita Singh, Revathi
Votes: 27,054 | Gross: $2.22M
Holi and other festivals mark the passage of time in this tale of a modern marriage.
11. Toilet: A Love Story (2017)
Not Rated | 155 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A 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.
Director: Shree Narayan Singh | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, Bhumi Pednekar, Divyendu Sharma
Votes: 23,201 | Gross: $1.83M
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