Holi
Synopsis
In a typical college in a typical Indian city, the hostel boys Madan Sharma (Aamir Khan) and his friend are a rowdy lot. The teaching staff suffer from the common apathy of most teachers in similar colleges. The administration has the usual problems, with ill-paid employees periodically going on strike. On the whole, the college is a very normal place. But on this particular day, when Madan and his friends rise from their slumber, some with the customary hangover, they are not so perturbed to find no water in the taps again, as when they hear that it is not going to be a holiday after all. Instead there will be a lecture in the auditorium by the Chairman of the Board (Dr. Shriram Lagoo), on the day of the festival of fire, Holi, and the boys decide not to attend the classes. The hostel superintendent Professor Singh (Naseeruddin Shah), the only lecturer with some human links with the students...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ketan Mehta
- Screenplay & Story
- Mahesh Elkunchwar
- Original Title
- Holi
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Georgian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ketan Mehta
Mahesh Elkunchwar, Ketan Mehta
Jehangir Choudhary
Pradeep Uppoor
Department Leadership Roster
Ketan Mehta
Director
Ketan Mehta
Writer
Mahesh Elkunchwar
Screenplay
Pradeep Uppoor
Producer
Jehangir Choudhary
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Frequently Asked Questions About Holi
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What is Holi about?
In a typical college in a typical Indian city, the hostel boys Madan Sharma (Aamir Khan) and his friend are a rowdy lot. The teaching staff suffer from the common apathy of most teachers in similar colleges. The administration has the usual problems, with ill-paid employees periodically going on strike. On the whole, the college is a very normal place. But on this particular day, when Madan and his friends rise from their slumber, some with the customary hangover, they are not so perturbed to find no water in the taps again, as when they hear that it is not going to be a holiday after all. Instead there will be a lecture in the auditorium by the Chairman of the Board (Dr. Shriram Lagoo), on the day of the festival of fire, Holi, and the boys decide not to attend the classes. The hostel superintendent Professor Singh (Naseeruddin Shah), the only lecturer with some human links with the students...
Who directed Holi?
Holi was directed by Ketan Mehta.
Who stars in Holi?
The principal cast of Holi includes Aamir Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Ashutosh Gowariker, Shreeram Lagoo.
When was Holi released and how long is it?
Holi was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.