Two weeks ago, the British royal family gathered at Westminster Abbey for the annual Commonwealth Day ceremony, headed by King Charles and Queen Camilla. As they entered the church, they were greeted by an unexpected rendition of the classic Bollywood number 'Dhoom Machale,' performed by the Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band, a Hindu Scottish pipe band.
The band's bold decision to perform this energetic track in tribute to the royal couple was a moment that left desi viewers in awe. Although the performance went unnoticed at first, the band later posted a video of the momentous occasion on Instagram. Ever since, the clip has gone viral on the internet with people across social media expressing their surprise and delight at the fusion of Indian and British culture at such a prestigious event.
Have a look at it here:
Desi viewers who witnessed the moment on Instagram were left stunned by this unique cross-cultural gesture and some even questioned the authenticity of the video, wondering if it was real.
However, BBC, which covered the Commonwealth Day ceremony, also aired the moment when King Charles and Camilla were welcomed with the same music, confirming the authenticity of the video.
Have a look at some reactions here:
Many viewers were quick to reference Dhoom 2, where Hrithik Roshan’s character pulls off a bold heist by impersonating Queen Elizabeth.
One Instagram user humorously commented, “That’s definitely Hrithik Roshan disguised as Camilla.” Another joked, “Looks like the promotion for Dhoom 4 took place there!”
