Rain songs have been in Hindi films since the Indian film industry came into being. This article showcases an epic list of Bollywood rain songs.
Lovers getting wet in the rain with theatrical expressions…this is a typical scene from a Bollywood movie. Over the years the typical rain song has changed drastically in Hindi films. Since early days, rain songs have been rather popular in Hindi films. Ever since color came into being, the songs associated with rain have become more colorful in every aspect. The 80s were responsible for giving a bold avatar to rain songs. The rain songs in the 80s paved the way for sensuality in wet saree song sequences.
Many commercial movies of the 80s featured sexy and seductive rain songs in which the heroine would romance the hero.
The wet saree appealed to the masses, and filmmakers made it a point to have a sensual rain song in movies. The transparent wet saree did make hearts flutter throughout the 80s and 90s. Many heroines in the 80s were made to wear monotone transparent sarees for rain songs. The cameras didn’t miss a thing in rain songs, from wet pouty lips to the pinch on wet hips; everything was captured in grand Bollywood style. Actresses in rain drenched sarees have been a popular since the black and white era of filmmaking, and the trend continues to this day.
In most commercial Bollywood movies rain songs are shot in an aesthetic manner. While some movies in the past did showcase rain songs in a vulgar manner, majority of songs picturized in a rain sequence are sensual and aesthetic. Rain songs in Bollywood movies have been popular in dream sequences…it’s either the hero or the heroine that is dreaming about his/her lover getting wet and dancing in the rain. ‘Barsaat ke gaane’ have been the quintessential flavor of songs and dance routines in the 80s and 90s. Since the 2000s, rain songs in movies have become less, and its rain dance songs and party songs at beaches that have become excessively popular. The list below features, sensual rain songs, songs about rain and wet saree songs.
The space below showcases a broad spectrum of rain songs from Bollywood movies.
100 Greatest Bollywood Rain Songs
- Tip Tip Barsa Pani- Mohra
- Kaate Nahi Kat-te Yeh Din Yeah Raat- Mr India
- Dum Dum Deega Deega- Chhalia
- Zindagi Bhar Nahi Bhoolegi- Barsat Ki Raat
- Pyaar Hua Iqraar Hua- Shree 420
- Gale Lag Ja- De Dana Dan
- Aaj Rapat Jayen- Namak Halal
- Koi Ladki Hai- Dil To Pagal Hai
- Jo Haal Dil Ka- Sarfarosh
- Tum Se Hi- Jab We Met
- Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si- Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
- Behta Hai Mann Kahin- Chameli
- Rimjhim Gire Saawan- Manzil
- Mere Khawabon Mein Jo Aaye- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- Aankho Se Tune Yeh Kya Keh Diya- Ghulam
- Aaj Ki Raat- Anamika
- Paani Re Paani Tera Rang Kaisa- Shor
- Barsaat Mein Hum Se Mile Tum- Barsaat
- Rimjhim Rimjhim- 1942- A Love Story
- Dil Tera Deewana- Dil Tera Deewana
- Lagi Aaj Sawan- Chandni
- Kahaan Se Aaye Badra- Chasm-E-Baddur
- Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein- Ajnabee
- Jiya Dhadak Dhadak- Kalyug
- Dekho Na- Fanaa
- Koi Ladki Hai- Dil To Pagal Hai
- Hai Hai Yeah Majboori- Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
- Kitni Bechain Hoke- Kasoor
- Jis Baat Se Darte The Who Baat Ho Gayee- Parwane
- Barso Re Haye, Bairee Badarwa Barso Re- Phagun
- Ab Ke Sajan Sawan Mein- Chupke Chupke
- Saanaso Ko Saanso Mein- Hum Tum
- Laga Laga Laga Re Prem Rog- Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
- Rimjhim Rimjhim Dekha- Shehzada
- Mehke Hue Tere Lab Ke Gulab- Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni
- Mushkil- Barsaat
- Megha Re Megha- Lamhe
- Bhiga Bhiga Pyar Ka Sama- Sawan
- Rama Rama Gazab- Naya Zamana
- On The Roof in The Rain- Masti
- Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho- Haste Zakhm
- Paani Re Paani- Shor
- Barso Re- Guru
- Barsaat Ke Mausam Mein- Najayaz
- Dheere Dheere- Kyun Ho Gaya Na
- Rumjhum Barse Badrwa- Ratan
- Jaane Do Na- Saagar
- Zoobie Doobie- 3 Idiots
- Who Lamhe- Zeher
- Main Yahaan Hoon- Veer-Zaara
- Barsaat Ke Din Aaye- Barsaat
- Aaya Na Humko Pyar Jatana- Pehchan
- Badal Yun Garajata Hain- Betaab
- Geela Geela Pani- Satya
- Tum Hi Ho- Aashiqui 2
- Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha- Main Hoon Na
- Chhup Gaye Saare Nazare- Do Raaste
- Dilbara- Dhoom
- Ab To Forever- Ta Ra Rum Pum
- Ek Nazar Mein Bhi- Taxi No. 9211
- Sawan Bars Tarse Dil- Dahek
- Idhar Chala Udhar Chala- Koi Mil Gaya
- Barkha Rani Zara Jamke Barso- Sabak
- Dupatte Se Tere Kare Chedkhani- Iski Topi Uske Sar
- Zindagi Ki Na Toote Ladi- Kranti
- Saajan Re Saajan Kehta Hai Saawan- Dulaara
- Na Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai- Chaalbaaz
- Chhoti Si Kahani Se- Ijaazat
- Kali Ghata Chhai- Kali Ghata
- Ab Ke Sawan Mein Jee Dare- Jaise Ko Taisa
- Taal Se Taal Milaa- Taal
- Aakhir Tumhe Aana Hai- Yalgaar
- Jaanam Mere Jaanam- Deedar
- Sun Re Saajan- Hum Hai Kamaal Ke
- Tip Tip Baarish- Afsana Pyar Ka
- Dekho Zara Dekho- Yeh Dillagi
- Rimjhim Ke Tarane Leke- Kala Bazaar
- Sawaan Ke Badlon Ki- Pappi Devta
- Bhool Na Jaana- Humraaz
- Sawan Ko Aag Lagaye- Kasam Teri Kasam
- Saiyyan- Agneepath
- Aha Rim Jhim Ke Ye Pyare Pyare Geet Liye- Usne Kahaa Tha
- Boodon Se Baatein- Thakshak
- Rimjhim Ke Geet- Anjaana
- Ek Samay Par Do- Jhoola
- Chatri Na Khol Barsat Mein- Gopi Kishen
- Chunari Udi Sajan- Krantiveer
- Bheegi Hui Hain Raat Magar- Sargam
- Mausam Hai Bheega Hai- Mera Muquddar
- Is Baat Ka Bahana Achha Hai- Platform
- Aa Raha Hai Maza- Sapne Saajan Ke
- Sawan Ke Jhoole Pade- Jurmana
- Ab Ke Baras, Bhej Bhaiyaa Ko Babul- Bandini
- Suhani Chaandni Raatein- Mukti
- Aaj Paani Bhi Madira- Jaisi Karni Vaisi Bharni
- Pehle Pyaar Ki Pehli- Dil Hai Betaab
- Megha Chhaye Aadhi Raat- Sharmilee
- Kucch Kaheta Hai Yeh Sawan- Mera Gaaon Mera Desh
- Rimjhim Ke Taraane Leke- Kala Bazaar
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