Bollywood has played a major role in portraying Holi-the festival of colours, as the festival of enthusiasm and joy. Bhang, naach-gaana and light flirting all are the part of this fun-filled festival and this has been portrayed really well from Amitabh Bachchan’s Rang Barse to Varun Dhawan’s Badri Ki Dulhania (Title Track). To mark the beginning of Spring, on Holi day the fun celebrations go beyond religious boundaries and what makes them complete are some dhin-chak Bollywood songs. If you have been busy preparing your playlist for the festival, here are the top 5 suggestions for you.
Badri Ki Dulhania: Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Written by Shabbir Ahmedand sung by Dev Negi, Neha Kakkar, Monali Thakur, this is the latest Holi anthem from Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt starrer Badrinath Ki Dulhania. Releasing just before Holi, the film is must to have a song in the movie. The title track of Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya is the latest Holi song to add in your playlist. This is the Holi anthem of the year with quirky lyrics and amazing dance moves. Influenced by Bihari folk song Chalat Musafir Moh Liya Re, the song will surely make you shake a leg.
Go Pagal: Jolly LLB 2
Sung by Raftaar and Nindy Kaur, this song features Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar dancing to the Holi fest tunes.
Balam Pichkari: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Sung by Vishal Dadlani and Shalmali Kholgade, Balam Pichkari is the song that adds to the enthusiasm of Holi.
Holi Ke Din Dil Khil Jaaten: Sholay
Sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar, this song always rules the playlist of Holi.
Rang Barse: Silsila
From 1981 romantic-drama Silsila, Rang Barse featuring Amitabh Bachchan, his real-life wife Jaya Bachchan and ex-flame Rekha is everybody’s favourate Holi chartbuster even after three decades.