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Ram and Sita's swayamvar story recreated by couple during wedding function: ‘Prabhas wali movie se acha tha’

A video showing a unique event during a couple’s wedding function has surprised people. It shows them recreating Ram and Sita's Swayamvar story.

Published on: Dec 10, 2024, 07:37:52 IST
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Dramatic entrances at weddings have become a popular trend, adding a touch of spectacle and excitement to the event. Whether arriving on a bike or making a grand entrance with drones, couples often get creative to make a statement. The efforts of one such couple have divided the internet, and people couldn’t decide if it was cute or cringeworthy. A video shows them recreating Ram and Sita's swayamvar story.

A couple enacting Ram and Sita Swayamvar story during their wedding function. (Screengrab)
A couple enacting Ram and Sita Swayamvar story during their wedding function. (Screengrab)

Shared on an Instagram page, the video shows a few people trying to pick a bow and pretending to fail. The groom then enters the scene, easily picks the bow, and fires it towards a door. The door then opens, and the bride comes out while holding a bouquet in her hand.

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Sita’s Swayamvar:

As the story goes, Ram effortlessly lifted a bow, which others couldn’t move, to win Sita’s hand in marriage. It is said that the bow belonged to Lord Shiva.

Check out the video here:

How did social media react?

“14 saal ka vanvash?” joked an Instagram user, referencing the mythical tale of Ram’s exile in forest for 14 years. Another added, “It’s better than some Bollywood song entry.” A third joined, “Prabhas wali movie se acha tha (It was better than Prabha’s movie).” A fourth wrote, “It was cute.”

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In another incident, a couple found themselves in a social media controversy after a video of their wedding vows went viral. The couple, Aaron and Rebel Sawyer, who call themselves musicians, attracted the ire of the internet when they decided to perform a rap battle at the altar to read their marital vows.

What are your thoughts on this wedding video?

 
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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.

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