It’s rare to see a woman in a saree or an Anarkali dress on a metro abroad, but when you do, it catches you by surprise and brings a smile, sparked by a sense of cultural connection. Recently, a woman was seen travelling on a Paris metro in an adorable lehenga. And, of course, she went viral for riding the public transport in a desi outfit.
The woman, identified as Nivya, a fashion and lifestyle influencer on Instagram, entered the Paris metro in her traditional Indian lehenga. She filmed herself during the trip and the video has taken the internet by storm, and people can’t stop talking about it.
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The viral video, now at 1 million views, features Nivya flaunting her full desi glam inside the metro. Dressed in a vibrant, embroidered lehenga, she is seen sitting in a metro coach, giving the camera a stylish look from behind a pair of oversized sunglasses.
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In a dramatic, reel-worthy moment, she brings down the glasses, flashing a gentle smile.
The on-screen text captures the vibe and reads, "POV: when Paris wasn’t ready for the desi baddie".
Netizens react
Sharing the clip online, Nivya wrote, "Lehenga in the metro? Because why not Paris needed some spice today Would you wear a lehenga on public transport? Be honest".
"Behen, you are stunning", one user commented. "I wasn’t ready for the absolute beauty I just got slapped with so", added another.
Was Nivya carrying a promising Indian look? Well, the internet agreed on something else as they wrote, "Nice Scandinavian attire".
