5 Reasons Why Garba Songs Are Chart-busters in Bollywood

Garba is a dance form originated in Gujarat and performed during Navaratri – a 9 day festival of Goddess Durga. Along with Dandiya Raas, that is also associated with the playfulness of Krishna & Radha, it is the most favorite dance forms of Navratri evenings in India.

It is therefore easier for our Hindi films, that prominently features song and dance, to adopt its romantic sequence to suit the traditional Navaratri songs. Here our 5 reasons why Garba songs are chartbusters in Hindi Movies.

1. Foot tapping beats: One of the reasons why Garba songs are enjoyed by people of all age group is because of its natural foot tapping beats. Whatever the lyrics are, the music can make even the non-dancers excited. The best example has to be this song from the movie Krantiveer, ‘Jai Ambe Jagdambe Maa’ where even Nana Patekar, not known for his dance, is seen dancing to the Dandiya tunes. Another similar example is the uncomfortable Rajkummar Rao being put to dance in “Oh Shubhaaramb” song from Kai Po Che. Dekha there is no excuse that you can give to escape from the Garba dance!
2. Efficacious in romance: One of the reasons why Garba songs in Bollywood are so popular is that it effectively leads to a romantic relationship between the lead pair. Be it a garba or dandiya, the co-ordinated dance moves lead to teasing between the couple and hence helps the romantic angle to bloom effortlessly. Many songs in the garba category are testimony to this point. Be it the ‘Ghunghat Mein Chand Hoga’ from Khoobsurat which takes forwards Sanjay Dutt and Urmila Matondkar’s love story or the most famous ‘Dholi Taaro Dhol Baajey’ from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam that etches love for Sameer’s in Nandini’s heart permanently. Truly, a song to watch for the pair’s playfulness. 
3. Colour & Vigour: Contrary to the negative connotation to the colour red in the western part of the world, the east considers red to be the color of love, seduction and power.  the red bangles or the red costume with drapes and accessories around the lead pair or the decorative use of red to design a set, the colour, often seals the relationship between the lead with warmth. It also invokes vigour and enthusiasm and appeals to the viewers to groove along. This point is aptly shown in another Sanjay Leela Bhansali song ‘Nagada Sang Dhol Bajey’ from Goliyon Ki Raas Leela: Ram Leela.
4. Suits any Sequence: You may be in Uttarayan, the festival of Kite flying, Holi, the festival of colours, a garba can be used practically anywhere and still, it will get you the desired result. Take for instance the song ‘Udi Udi Jaaye’ in Raees that starts off as a song for Uttarayan and shifts to a proper Garba (circular movements) or ‘Lahu Munh Lag Gaya’ from Goliyon Ki Raas Leela: Ram Leela that starts with the leads applying colour to each other.
5. Appeals to Indian Diaspora: What also gives Garba a universal appeal, just like the Punjabi songs, is the celebration of Navratri by the migrated Guajarati’s. Hence garba songs are a huge hit, from USA to Australia. The current sensational song ‘Chogada Tara’ is popular also because it shows the protagonist dance to garba at the Potters Field Park and Tower Bridge in the UK capital. Set against the backdrop of Gujarat, the film revolves around the love story between Sushrut (Aayush Sharma) and Manisha (Warina Hussain).

So, that was the list guys, write down in the comments section below, if you think there are many such reasons for the popularity of Garba songs in Hindi Movies.