Holi: B'wood's time to rejoice

Holi songs are always been one of the extremely essential part of B'wood movies. Many of the hindi songs based on the festival of Holi show the different shades and moods of this ocassion. Some of the songs based on the festival of Holi are... Silsila- Rang Barse: Needless to say, the most popular Holi number to date is 'Rang Barse' from Yash Chopra's 'Silsila' (1981). Amitabh Bachchan's exemplary dance movements and power-packed rendition of the song has qualified this number as the ideal Holi song ruling the festival of colors since the past two decades. Any music lover cannot imagine a Holi without 'Rang barse'!

Waqt- The Race Against Time- Do Me a Favours Let's Play Holi: This song capturs the various moods and shades of Holi and capturing the spirit of the festival.

Baghban- Holi Khera Ra: Then we had Amitabh Bachchan once again dipping into the Holi aura self singing 'Holi Khere Raghubeera' with the gorgeous Hema Malini in Ravi Chopra's Baghban (2003) proving that when playing Holi 'Age does not matter'!

Aap Ki Kasam- Jai jai Shiv Shankar: The song 'Aap Ki Kasam' (1974) was not exactly a Holi number but depicted the aftermath of the bhaang. The intoxicating track is still played on Holi to get along with the bhaang hangover.

Kati Patang- Aaj Na Chodenge Bus Humjoli: In the early 70's Rajesh Khanna symbolized many a Holi songs. In Kati Patang (1971) he wooed Asha Parekh, who played a widow leading a colourless life, to forget everything and get into the Holi mode in the song 'Aaj Na Chodenge Bus Humjoli'.

Mohabbatein- Soni Soni Akhiyon Wali: In the recent past, Aditya Chopra's Mohabbatein (2000) illustrated the Holi song 'Soni Soni Akhiyo Wali' wherein the master Shahrukh guided his youthful pupils to play Holi with the girls.

Sholay- Holi Ke Din Dil Mil Jate Hain: Move over to 1975, where Gabbar Singh yells Holi kab hai and there opens the song 'Holi ke din dil mil jaate hai' in the open grounds of Ramgarh village in the blockbuster hit. The song terminates with Gabbar Singh's first interaction with Jai and Veeru and gives the film its first climax.

Mother India- Holi Aaye Re Kanhayee: The first memoir of the Holi festival in Bollywood goes way back to the film 'Mother India' (1957) where Rajendra Kumar and Sunil Dutt get in the Holi mode in the song 'Holi aaye re kanhayee'. The song terminates to twist the tale when Sunil Dutt is accused of getting unruly with a village girl and is exiled from the village.