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‘Silent baraat’: Wedding party dances wearing headphones, video sparks debate

A video shared on Instagram shows a wedding party enjoying and dancing while wearing headphones. This unusual ‘silent’ baraat has sparked a chatter online.

Published on: Jan 6, 2024, 11:44:07 IST
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A video of an unusual celebration of a baraat was shared on social media. The clip shows the wedding party with their headphones on dancing without any noise. An adoption of the ‘silent disco' concept, this move by the baraat has sparked a debate among netizens. While some appreciated it, others shared their disapproval.

The image shows the baraatis wearing headphones and dancing. (Instagram/@shefooodie)
The image shows the baraatis wearing headphones and dancing. (Instagram/@shefooodie)

Digital content creator and Instagram user Shiwangi Shivhare shared the video. “Never thought I'd be attending an Ae Dil hai Mushkil DJ party. Would you ever wish to be a part of such a party?” she wrote as she shared the video, referencing the silent disco of the Breakup Song used in the film.

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The video opens with a text insert that reads, “New age silent baraat’. Throughout the video, people are seen dancing and enjoying themselves while wearing headphones. On Instagram, the video is set to the background score of Daler Mehndi’s Bolo Ta Ra Ra.

Take a look at this unusual celebration:

“People be like pagal ho gaya hai [Have they gone mad], but it is a good idea for the environment,” posted an Instagram user. “Not interested in this type of barat,” expressed another.

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“That’s so awkward for the viewers. Like I can visualise it 'ae pagal hain sab naach rahe bina gaane ke' [Are they mad? They're dancing without music],” commented a third. “This is the best idea,” shared a fourth. “Someone as wild as me will end up breaking the headphones,” wrote a fifth.

 
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Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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