Avneet Kaur teaches 'Namaste' gesture to Tom Cruise

IANS May 13, 2025 293 views

Bollywood actress Avneet Kaur created a global sensation by sharing a delightful Instagram moment with Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise. The viral post captures Cruise learning and reciprocating the traditional Indian 'Namaste' greeting, symbolizing a warm cross-cultural interaction. Their encounter happened during the lead-up to 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning', generating excitement for the film's upcoming release. This unexpected cultural moment highlights the growing international connection between entertainment industries.

"Namaste mere aur Mr Cruise ki taraf se poore India ko" - Avneet Kaur
Avneet Kaur teaches 'Namaste' gesture to Tom Cruise
Mumbai, May 13: Actress Avneet Kaur shared a sweet moment with the global superstar Tom Cruise as the latter gears up for the release of his film ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’.

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Viral Instagram moment showcases cross-cultural Hollywood and Bollywood connection

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Avneet meets Tom Cruise on Mission: Impossible set

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Traditional Indian greeting creates global buzz

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Film set to release May 17 in India

The actress took to her Instagram, and shared a post in which the two can be seen greeting each other with a graceful Namaste, ahead of the release of ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’. The post has quickly gone viral, delighting fans across the globe.

She wrote in the caption, “In the caption of her post, Avneet Kaur wrote, “Namaste mere aur Mr Cruise ki taraf se poore India ko. Great to see you again @tomcruise @missionimpossible."

The instagram post shows Avneet warmly greeting Cruise with the traditional Indian gesture that the Hollywood icon reciprocated with equal charm and respect. The moment not only reflects the global excitement surrounding the film’s upcoming release but also highlights the growing connection between Hollywood and India’s next-gen influencers.

Previously too, Avneet penned down a special note for Tom Cruise as she dropped photos with the actor. “I’m still pinching myself! I had the incredible opportunity to visit the set of the next #MissionImpossible film, starring the one and only Tom Cruise! Witnessing the filmmaking magic firsthand was awe-inspiring. Tom’s dedication to performing real, practical stunts continues to raise the bar. Can’t wait to share more about my experience! Stay tuned for updates closer to the release date, May 23, 2025”, she had written.

‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ is set to arrive in cinemas on May 17, releasing first in India, and this unexpected cultural moment between Avneet and Tom Cruise has added to the anticipation.

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Rahul S.
So proud to see our Indian culture being represented on a global stage like this! Tom Cruise doing Namaste is just ❤️. Avneet is doing great as our cultural ambassador. More power to her!
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Priya M.
While this is a sweet moment, I wish our Bollywood stars would focus more on promoting Indian cinema abroad rather than just being starstruck by Hollywood actors. Our films have so much to offer the world!
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Arjun K.
Tom Cruise doing Namaste is the crossover we didn't know we needed! 😂 But seriously, it's great to see mutual respect between Hollywood and Indian artists. Hope this leads to more collaborations!
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Sneha P.
Avneet looks so graceful in that photo! And Tom Cruise seems genuinely interested in learning our traditions. Small moments like these make me proud to be Indian 🇮🇳
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Vikram D.
I'm more excited that Mission Impossible is releasing first in India! Shows how important our market has become for Hollywood. The Namaste moment is just the icing on the cake.

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