Wondering how to make this Diwali unique and unforgettable? Take inspiration from Bollywood!
Diwali is celebrated widely across India (especially in the North), and the enthusiasm all around this time feels truly out of the world - something that can't be described in words. And hence, it's no surprise that the festival has been incorporated into the narratives of several Bollywood films. In some films, it's depicted independently and just as a celebration, while in others, the grandeur and all add enormous value to the stories. Whether it's done realistically or over the top, the spirit remains the same and resonates with us on a different level.
The festival of light is just around the corner. Hence, let's have a look at some of the finest depictions of Diwali in Hindi films.
Diwali is about homecoming, and 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' portrays that beautifully. At the beginning of the film, the Raichand family celebrates the festival at home with unprecedented grandeur, while waiting for their son's arrival. And of course, we can never get enough of that scene where Rahul (played by Shah Rukh Khan) and his mother (Jaya Bachchan) meet amidst the festivities.
The drama is over the top, I agree, but the emotion behind it is just in the right place!
Name any Indian festival - whether it's Holi, Navratri, or Diwali - Yash Raj Films has captured all in its films. In 'Mohabbatein', directed by Aditya Chopra and released in 2000, a depiction of Diwali takes place in the climax, marking a major turn in the storyline. Shah Rukh Khan emerges with the dhol, singing the lines "Duniya Mein Kitni Hai Nafratein", while the crowd starts singing and dancing, breaking free from all the restrictions. And everyone finally gets the courage to confess their feelings to their crushes - a pure Bollywood moment!
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Diwali is obviously best celebrated at home, with our loved ones. And 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun', a film about familial bonds, captures that essence beautifully. The song sequence "Dhik Tana" comes in the film during the time of Diwali, and melts our hearts with its joy and simplicity. Thanks to the presence of Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan, Mohnish Bahl, Renuka Shahane, Alok Nath, Reema Lagoo, and Anupam Kher, the whole sequence becomes a major highlight of the entire film. And those who have seen the film know that it's during this time that the storyline here takes a new turn.
Diwali is a time when you can feel happiness even in the air. However, amidst all the celebrations, some are always there who feel disconnected for various reasons. In Aamir Khan's 'Taare Zameen Par', 8-year-old Ishaan Awasthi, who suffers from Dyslexia, spends Diwali sitting glum as well as isolated, while his friends and family light diyas and burst crackers out there. This proves that life isn't the same for everyone, reminding us to be sensitive towards others.
Aamir Khan and Darsheel Safary in a still from ‘Taare Zameen Par’
The Diwali scene in 'Taare Zameen Par' is heartbreaking. The contrast that it creates hits at the right place in our hearts, making it one of the iconic scenes in the film.
Well, there are so many beautiful Diwali scenes in Hindi films that it's impossible to include them all in one article. Besides the above-mentioned films, the list also includes 'Swades', 'Gulaal', 'Aisha', and 'Vaastav'.
