The vibrant festival of colors is just around the corner! As much as it is impossible on this day to stay away from colors, it is also to refrain from groping to the iconic tunes of Holi songs. This year, Holi is celebrated on March 29th. Although it is a predominantly Hindu festival, it is also celebrated by people of other faiths. This indicates the arrival of the spring harvest season in the country.
The night before Holi is known as Holika Dahan or Chhoti Holi during which people light a bonfire to indicate the burning of the demon Holika. People celebrate the festival by binging some lip-smacking sweets, thandai and splash-colored powder, water and balloons while singing ‘Holi Hai’. However, no celebration was complete without a few songs that fit the occasion perfectly.
In terms of festivals, Bollywood has always been at the forefront of providing the best songs for its audience. Let’s create a euphoric playlist for Holi 2021 by revisiting all the melodies remembered by generations.
Balam Pichkari – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
The 2013 Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor starrer, gave this iconic Holi song to Bollywood. The track was sung in the soulful voices of Shalmali Kholgade and Vishal Dadlani.
Do Me A Favor Let’s Play Holi – Waqt: The Race Against Time
Music director Anu Malik performed and sang the song with Sunidhi Chauhan. The song, written by lyricist Sameer, stars Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra.
Rang Barse – Silsila
Holi’s celebration is incomplete without this song sung from the 1981 film ‘Silsila’ by Amitabh Bachchan and written by his father and legendary writer Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
Hori Khele Raghuveera – Baghban
From the 2013 film ‘Baghban’, this song with Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini is sung by Amitabh Bachchan, Alka Yagnik, Sukhwinder Singh and Udit Narayan.
Aaj Na Chodenge Bas Humjoli Khelenge Hum Holi – Kati Patang
The Holi special song ‘Aaj Na Chhodenge’ sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar from the super-hit Bollywood film ‘Kati Patang’ (1970) starring Rajesh Khanna and Asha Parekh. Music is composed by the legendary RDBurman.
Badrinath Ki Dulhania Titellied – BKD
The new Holi song from the 2017 Hindi movie ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’ starring Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, is enough to hit the euphoric nerves of people while playing Holi. The song is sung by Neha Kakkar, Dev Negi, Monali Thakur and Ikka Singh.
Gori Tu Latth Maar – Toilet: Ek Prem Katha
In the song ‘Gori Tu Lath Maar’ from the instant Hindi Bollywood film ‘Toilet – I Prem Katha’, Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, who plays the Latthmar Holi, plays. The song is sung by Sonu Nigam and Palak Muchhal.
Holi Ke Din – Sholay
Sung by legendary singers Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar, the song features Hema Malini, Dharmendra Deol and Amitabh Bachchan. The song, written by Anand Bakshi, is still listed as one of Bollywood’s most iconic Holi songs.
So, as you get ready to celebrate Holi this year, add these peppery numbers to your playlist and dance like there is no tomorrow.
Source: Telangana Today