Bollywood celebrates the spirit of Navratri





Nsimply means lots of song and dance, dhamaal and loads of fun mastiand festive fervor. While we all love to dance to the tunes of the dholi, Bollywood songs make their impact every season as well. And a number of Bollywood films have celebrated Navratri with memorable songs that just can't be missed while we lose ourselves in the spirit of raas. Here are a few of the most popular numbers: 

NAGADA SANG DHOL
RAM-LEELA GOLIYON KI RAAS LEELA
While the film itself was set in Gujarat, which also ensured that a Navratri song was a must in it and the film didn't disappoint fans. The dhamakedaar Nagada Sang Dhol number had the gorgeous Deepika Padukone groove to the dholi. 

SHUBHAARAMBH
KAI PO CHE (2013)
The film which was set in Ahmedabad, had Amdavadis singing along in theaters when Navratri sequences make their way in the film. And the film very aptly captures the mood and romance of the state's longest dance festival. 

ORE GORI
AAP MUJHE ACCHE LAGNE LAGE (2002)
The then hit Jodi of Hrithik Roshan and Amisha Patel came together yet again in this film just after the success of Kaho...Na Pyaar Hai. While the film didn't do well at the BO, the dandiya song sure made its impact. 

DOLA DOLA
BRIDE AND PREJUDICE (2004)
Bride and Prejudice might have been based in Amritsar, but the magic spell Navratri casts across India was very evident in the song sequence Dola Dola as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan does the dandiya with Martin Hendersen. 

RADHA KAISE NA JALE
LAGAAN (2001)
The historic film Lagaan celebrates Navratri with a rustic raas revelry with Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh doing a foot tapping dandiya dance. The song beautifully resonates the love of Radha and Krishna. 

CHAAND AYA HAI ZAMEEN PAR
DIL HI DIL MEIN (1999)
The film might have not done well at the BO, but the songs made it to the chartbusters' list and are still remembered for their beautiful compositions. Same is true with the dandiya song composed by the legendary A R Rahman. 

DHOLI TARO
HUM DIL DE CHUKE SANAM (1999)
Probably one of the most popular Navratri numbers Bollywood has produced, this one starred Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan looking picture-perfect together as they made fans dance to their moves. 

HAI NAAM RE
SUHAAG (1979)
Yet another popular dance number, Hai Naam Re, from the Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha blockbuster made in the 80s, is a must play for all Navratri celebrations over the years and is considered a cult classic of sorts. 

SARASWATICHANDRA
MAIN TOH BHUL CHUKI BABUL KA DESH (1968)
One of the earliest songs that celebrated the spirit of Navratri from the film Saraswatichandra, had Nutan doing the garba in her backyard. This song still brings out the rustic flavor of the festival.