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Holi is a film directed by Ketan Mehta released in USA on 8 april 1985 with Aamir Khan
Holi (1984)
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Add to a movie listHoli is a 1984 Indian coming of age drama film directed by Ketan Mehta, whose socially conscious work has been compared to American director Spike Lee. It is based on eponymous play by Marathi writer, Mahesh Elkunchwar. The film starred Aamir Khan, Ashutosh Gowariker, Om Puri, Shreeram Lagoo, Deepti Naval and Naseeruddin Shah.
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In a typical college in a typical Indian city, the hostel boys Madan Sharma (Aamir Khan) and his friends including Ranjeet Prakash (Ashutosh Gowariker) are a rowdy and troublesome lot. But on one day, when Madan and his friends find out there will not be a holiday for them on the day of Holi, the festival of colors, the boys decide not to attend classes.Actors
Aamir Khan
(Madan Sharma)
Om Puri
(Principal Pandey)
Naseeruddin Shah
(Professor Singh)
Deepti Naval
(Professor Sehgal)
Ashutosh Gowariker
(Ranjeet Prakash)
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