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Navratri 2023: 5 Garba Songs From Bollywood Films
Updated on: 13 October, 2023 10:21 AM IST |Shreyas Pande
It is Navratri season, and it is incomplete without garba songs to listen to and groove on. One of the major highlights of the festival, Garba brings in quite a lot of excitement among people across the country who come together to dance on the auspiscious festival.
In recent years, Bollywood music has included a flavor from the folk beats of garba music and mixed it with popular style to create some memorable songs.
While there are legends like Falguni Pathak whose tunes continue to make people dance out of their hearts, these garba songs from films manage to create a lasting impact. These songs work in both ways to satisfy those who just want to enter a festive zone while also making for great dance numbers.
Here are 5 garba songs from Bollywood films that are absolute earworms:
The lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya infuse the music with life-affirming words, making it more resonating. Sung with so much soul by Divya Pathak, Shubhaarambh remains one of the most striking garba songs that becomes something more than that.
Composed by Ram Sampath, this song from the Shah Rukh Khan and Mahira Khan starrer is an absolute delight. Sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Bhoomi Trivedi, it has a unique voice. Moreover, Shah Rukh and Mahira are just beautiful to watch on screen dancing to the tunes of Garba. This is a proper dance song, carrying the energy of the festival within its rhythm.
Also read: Shah Rukh Khan in pain, but does `garba` for `Raees
The most contemporary song on the list that combines rock and garba while not missing on the essence. The music is splendid, the drops are awe-inducing, and the overall feel makes it a necessary play for Navratri.
It would help to learn some steps from it and make your own version this festive season.
In recent years, Bollywood music has included a flavor from the folk beats of garba music and mixed it with popular style to create some memorable songs.
While there are legends like Falguni Pathak whose tunes continue to make people dance out of their hearts, these garba songs from films manage to create a lasting impact. These songs work in both ways to satisfy those who just want to enter a festive zone while also making for great dance numbers.
Here are 5 garba songs from Bollywood films that are absolute earworms:
1) Shubhaarambh from Kai Po Che (2013)
This song from the 2013 film serves as both an upbeat song you can hear anytime and a brilliant garba song to bring your body to groove. Composed by ace music director Amit Trivedi, the song has all the elements of the folk tradition of Gujarat. There`s shehnai and dhol. Along with that, there is also the guitar, which provides a nice balance.The lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya infuse the music with life-affirming words, making it more resonating. Sung with so much soul by Divya Pathak, Shubhaarambh remains one of the most striking garba songs that becomes something more than that.
2) Nagada Sang Dhol from Goliyon ki Rasleela Ram Leela (2015)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali just understands the resounding festivity that is spread in the air during garba. He manages to transform that into music with so much sincerity that your hearts can`t stop beating in response. With words woven to the music by Siddharth-Garima, it is a song that is going to retain its spot at the garba gatherings.
3) Udi Udi Jaaye from Raees (2017)
Composed by Ram Sampath, this song from the Shah Rukh Khan and Mahira Khan starrer is an absolute delight. Sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Bhoomi Trivedi, it has a unique voice. Moreover, Shah Rukh and Mahira are just beautiful to watch on screen dancing to the tunes of Garba. This is a proper dance song, carrying the energy of the festival within its rhythm.Also read: Shah Rukh Khan in pain, but does `garba` for `Raees
4) Chogada from Loveyatri (2018)
The most contemporary song on the list that combines rock and garba while not missing on the essence. The music is splendid, the drops are awe-inducing, and the overall feel makes it a necessary play for Navratri.5) Dholida from Gangubai Kathiyawadi (2022)
There is something inherently empowering about the music of Dholida, another gem by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. While the song brings across the theme of the film and also works independently, its highlights are the steps choreographed by Kruti Mahesh, which are just absolute hooks. Seeing Alia Bhatt perform them with the kind of intensity needed from her character is goosebumps-inducing.It would help to learn some steps from it and make your own version this festive season.
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