Holi sequence in 'Raanjhanaa ' was shot in freezing cold: Swara Bhasker

Fans surely can't forget high energy Holi sequence filled with madness in Sonam Kapoor starrer 'Raanjhanaa.' Reminiscing sequence, actor Swara Bhasker shared a slideshow of stills of sequence as romantic drama has turned six. Swara, who essayed role of Dhanush's childhood friend, informed that sequence was shot during freezing cold of mid-December in Varanasi. 'Veere Di Wedding' actor furr revealed that sequence took three days to film.

"I was scared of slipping and thus was barefoot!!! I have NEVER been so cold in my life as i was those three days. But it was MOST fun i've ever had shooting. It was also first time in my life that I played Holi in a sari," she wrote along with pictures on Instagram.

"Interestingly  writer Himanshu Sharma was missing during filming of this sequence, he did t come on set as all actors had sworn to throw him into keechad pool for writing such a long and vast Holi sequence!" she added.

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Basked in spirit of colorful festival Holi, Swara can be seen running away from her friends to avoid colours, fighting with m and even scolding her friends. film also features Abhay Deol, Vipin Sharma, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub in pivotal roles. On Friday, Sonam Kapoor penned down an emotional te as 'Raanjhanaa' completed six years.

"Raanjhanaa has always been very close to my heart. It explored ideas and conflicts that I still think about, even 6 years after release. Thank you to entire team for being so real and fearless," she wrote alongside photos.

movie stars Dhanush alongside Sonam, which also marked his Bollywood debut. romantic drama set in Varanasi is about a one-sided love story.

Dhanush, a Hindu, falls for Sonam, a Muslim neighbour of him, at a young and eventually, Sonam too develops a liking for him only to realize later that he is t from her community. Later, she starts avoiding him and goes outside city for furr studies.

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She gets into a romantic relationship with Abhay Deol and seeks Dhanush's help in arranging her marri with him. Thinking of Abhay to be a Muslim, Dhanush arranges ceremony only to find out later that she lied about her lover's identity.

Once secret is out, Abhay is beaten by Sonam's relatives and later succumbs to injuries. Considering himself responsible for Abhay's death, Dhanush starts living in a college canteen to help Sonam, seeking her forgiveness. However, story turns tragic when he dies due to political enmity.

songs of film were appreciated by audience with 'Raanjhanaa' and 'Tum Tak' becoming hit tracks. Helmed by Aanand L Rai and penned by Himanshu Sharma, film had released on June 21, 2013.