Netflix reacts to 54-year-old woman recreating Aditi Rao Hydari’s viral Gajagamini walk from Heeramandi

A video of a 54-year-old dancer recreating Aditi Rao Hydari’s viral Gajagamini walk from Heeramandi has gone viral. Netflix reacted to the video.

Published on: Jun 4, 2024, 12:40:01 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Aditi Rao Hydari’s Gajagamini walk from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s OTT debut Heeramandi has taken the internet by storm. Social media is filled with videos of people recreating the move. The latest to that list is this 54-year-old dancer whose video has left people stunned. Dressed in traditional attire, she is seen recreating the walk with perfection. Her video has attracted the attention of many, including Netflix India.

The image shows a 54-year-old woman who recreated Aditi Rao Hydari’s Gajagamini walk from Heeramandi. (Instagram/@neerusaini1970, Screengrab)

Neeru Saini, a digital creator, often shares videos on Instagram showing her dancing. This latest video shows her wearing a multicoloured lehenga with a silver blouse. Holding a mustard yellow dupatta with mirror embellishments, she recreates the viral walk.

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Netflix India, reacting to her video, wrote, “OBSESSED. 100. Neeru, tum bade WOW ho,” referencing a dialogue from the film.

Take a look at the video here:

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Since being shared, the video has collected more than 14 million views - and the numbers are only increasing. The share has prompted people to post varied comments.

What did Instagram users say about this video?

“You absolutely KILLED the Gajagamini walk! I love to see how multifaceted You are love, keep rocking and don't listen to the negative comments at all, they're too wrapped up in their biases to recognise talent,” posted an Instagram user.

“Old is gold. You win the trend,” shared another.

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“Winner of this trend. Lots of love,” expressed a third.

“Wow, this is just beautiful,” commented a fourth.

“You are amazing, ma’am,” wrote a fifth.

Aditi Rao Hydari plays the role of Bibbojaan in the show. Set in the pre-Independence era, the show revolves around the lives of fictional courtesans living in Heeramandi, a real place in Lahore.

What are your thoughts on this video showing a woman’s rendition of Aditi Rao Hydari’s Gajagamini walk from Heeramandi?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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