Festive Hosting Ideas: Tips To Make Your Bollywood Party A Blockbuster
If there is one themed party that would be the highlight of any calendar, it would be a Bollywood night! This festive season, host a memorable gala following a classic theme which pays ode to the magnificence and splendour of Hindi cinema. One of the largest media industries in the world, Bollywood has produced for its patrons, fans and followers some unforgettable films and characters, with Hindi cinema being staple entertainment across millions of households.
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A Blockbuster party would have all the elements of a super hit Hindi film — drama, song, dance, epic dialogue and of course, a happy ending! Take a look at some party ideas mentioned below to plan your next event filled with all the filminess of Bollywood.
Bollywood Retro
Bollywood is more than 100 years old so your theme party would be more structured if you decide which period you want to commemorate. A retro Bollywood night is classic, with the decor and attire centred on the cinema of the 1960s and ‘70s. From Teesri Manzil to Sholay to Kabhie Kabhie, celebrate the golden era of Bollywood with a retro night.
Dance Mania
A Bollywood night is incomplete without a dance party so rearrange your drawing room furniture to make a dance floor. Rock to old and new Hindi music, perform signature moves from hit dances and shake a leg to the latest Bollywood party songs. A Bollywood party is all about a fun, loud and entertaining vibe!
Filmi Attire
How to dress for a Bollywood theme party is a no-brainer: Have your guests dress up as their favourite character for the evening and make sure they participate in a fun fancy dress contest where each one performs a one-minute sketch in full character! Bollywood is all about resplendent sarees, cotton shirts, short skirts, sequinned cabaret gowns and glitzy jewellery so up the drama at your party with complete Bollywood attire. You are sure to play host to Jab We Met’s Geet and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’s Anjali at such a filmi gala.
Over-The-Top Decor
Use streamers and balloons with bold hues like golden, red, yellows and oranges to jazz up your glitzy Bollywood night. Have a photo booth installed so guests can click pictures against a backdrop of colourful drapes. Decorate your house with movie posters, film reels and lots of bright yellow lights for that ultra filmy feel.
Cocktails, Filmi Style
Cocktails have to celebrate the energy of Bollywood too so design a lassi cocktail, a tamarind margarita or a kokum cooler, giving your drinks a filmy twist. A bottle of Triple Distilled Smirnoff Vodka and a Tanqueray No. Ten Gin are among some premium liquors you can use while playing the filmi mixologist. Serve non-alcoholic mocktail options too, like sweet lassi, kokum sherbet and masala chai.
Bollywood Masala Dinner
A Bollywood-themed party would overflow with glitz, colour, music and of course, tons of food. Go for classics like biryanis, kebabs, chole bhature, dosas and chaat along with decadent sugary or ghee-infused desserts like moong halwa, kala jamun or rasgullas. Food at a filmi party has to be full of spicy and syrupy treats!
Karaoke Night
Add some filmi tunes to your Bollywood theme and host a karaoke night where guests can take the mic and sing some of their favourites. Catchy, upbeat and soulful Bollywood music will take the filmi quotient of the party to a whole new level. The party would be a cheerful, noisy affair and guests singing and swaying to Hindi melodies would make for an absolute winner.
Final Take…
A Bollywood-themed party is a much sought-after invite because it promises a night of entertainment, extravagance, drama and glamour. Give your home a dramatic Bollywood feel with filmi attire, desi cocktails, movie posters and warm, deep lighting. This festive season, here's wishing you and your loved ones lots and lots of khushi, and never any gham!
