Holi, the festival of colours is one of the most awaited festivals of India. The day is all about colours, gulal and sweet delicacies. It is the perfect time to spend time with your loved ones. Friends, relatives come over and it is the appropriate time to go gaga over the festival.
However, after all the festivities are done, sweets are distributed and relatives are met, there is always a scope for relaxing oneself and binge watch movies that showcase holi in the best possible way. Let’s look at some of the best movies below:
1. Sholay – Amazon Prime
This 1975 film is both a blockbuster and cult classic. Ramesh Sippy’s directorial starred Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, and Amjad Khan in main roles. One of the most popular movies of all time, Sholay is the perfect pick for Holi’s mood. The movie is hilarious, tragic, and a perfect combination of both.
2. Yeh jawaani hai deewani – Netflix
Ayan Mukerji’s wholesome coming of age film is perfect for Holi watch, not just because of the song Balam Pichkari. The film explores the journey of friendship and later love. How amazing would it be to watch Bunny, Naina, Aditi, and Avi bonding over a trek, singing Amitabh Bachchan’s songs, Aditi and Naina’s friendship growing over years, and Bunny and Avi fighting over while Aditi getting ready for her wedding – all these moments are the most wonderfully portrayed in the film.
3. Raanjhana – Zee5
Directed by Aanand L Rai, Raanjhana is one of the unconventional movies of recent times. The film beautifully portrays unrequited love, the importance of student protest, especially in a time of political unrest. The movie also talks about religious intolerance and how there are consequences to your actions.
4. Rang De Basanti – Netflix
The movie may not have an extensive song and dance sequence for Holi, but it can be considered a must-watch. The film talks about how the youth stand up to establishments. A group of students is picked to play Indian freedom fighters which awaken patriotism in them and they become a rebel with a cause. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s directorial stars Aamir Khan, Kunal Kapoor, Siddharth, R Madhavan, Soha Ali Khan, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni, and Alice Patten in lead roles.
5. RamLeela – Disney+Hotstar
If you want to spend your holi by watching a hard-core romance, then Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s RamLeela is the best option. The onscreen romance of Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone can be considered a treat to the eyes. The movie is all about grand, feisty, and depicted with detailed costumes and sets.
