Rihanna Masters Bharatanatyam Mudras in Viral Mumbai Visit

International pop star Rihanna learned Bharatanatyam mudras during her Mumbai visit for the Fenty Beauty launch. A video shared by influencer Nejm shows Rihanna enthusiastically trying the classical Indian dance gestures. Fans loved the cultural moment, with comments praising her embrace of Tamil culture. Rihanna also interacted with influencers and attended an after-party with Janhvi Kapoor and Manish Malhotra.

Key Points: Rihanna Learns Bharatanatyam Mudras in Mumbai

  • Rihanna learns Bharatanatyam mudras in viral video
  • She visited Mumbai for Fenty Beauty launch
  • Fans react with excitement online
  • She also said "shukriya" to fans outside
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Viral video shows Rihanna learning Bharatnatyam mudras, internet reacts

Pop star Rihanna tries Bharatanatyam mudras during her Mumbai visit for Fenty Beauty launch. Fans love her embrace of Indian culture.

"Love you for doing this Tamil Culture - fan"

Mumbai, April 26

International pop star Rihanna may have come to Mumbai for business, but it was her playful embrace of Indian culture that truly won hearts online.

During her recent visit to the city for the launch of Fenty Beauty, Rihanna was seen trying a few Bharatanatyam mudras in a light-hearted moment that has now gone viral across social media.

The video, shared by influencer Nejm, shows the global star taking a quick lesson in the classical Indian dance form. In the clip, Nejm demonstrates a few hand gestures, known as mudras, while also explaining how expressions are communicated through the eyes in Bharatanatyam. Rihanna appears curious and fully engaged, following the steps and attempting the expressions with enthusiasm.

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In no time, fans chimed in the comment section to share their reactions. One fan wrote, Love "you for doing this Tamil Culture," while another added, "Hahahaha iconiccc." A third user commented, "We got riri doing bharatnatyam before gta 6"

Rihanna's India visit has generated major buzz online, with several clips from the launch event circulating widely. Videos showed her interacting warmly with influencers, greeting fans, and attending an after-party with Janhvi Kapoor and designer Manish Malhotra.

Another video that went viral from her Mumbai visit showed the pop star saying "shukriya" to the crowd stationed outside.

Rihanna last visited Mumbai in 2024, when she attended Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding celebrations.

She launched Fenty Beauty on September 8, 2017, in collaboration with LVMH. The brand quickly made waves in the beauty industry for its commitment to inclusivity, debuting with a foundation line featuring 40 shades catering to a wide range of skin tones.

- ANI

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James A
As an American living in India, I love seeing this! Rihanna embracing Indian culture is so heartwarming. But I hope people also remember she's here for business - the Fenty Beauty launch. Still, props for trying! 🇮🇳❤️
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Kavya N
Riri doing Bharatnatyam before GTA 6 😂 Honestly, love how she's genuinely curious. But next time, can we have proper teachers? That influencer was cute but our classical dances deserve trained gurus. Still, progress! 🌸
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Michael C
It's nice to see international celebrities engage with local culture when they visit. But let's be real - this is PR 101. The 'shukriya' video was definitely staged. Still, better than ignoring the culture entirely! 💫
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Aditya G
Can we appreciate that she actually tried? Most stars come to India, take photos with elephants and leave. Rihanna learning mudras and saying 'shukriya' - she's putting in effort. But 40 shades of foundation? Now THAT's inclusive! 👏🎤

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