Italian Groom’s Family Delights with Bollywood Dance at Mixed-Culture Wedding
A heartwarming video showing cultural fusion at a wedding has gone viral on social media, capturing the joyous moment when an Italian groom’s family surprised the bride with a Bollywood dance performance. Shared by Toronto-based wedding choreography company Naachandco on Instagram, the video shows blend of traditions between the Italian and Indian families.
The clip, accompanied by the caption “Italian family surprises the bride and groom, and the crowd goes wild. We love teaching mixed weddings… too much fun!” has garnered widespread attention. In the clip, members of the groom’s family are seen donning traditional Indian attire as they groove to the popular Bollywood track “Kala Chashma” from the film “Baar Baar Dekho” (2018).
Since its upload, the video has amassed over 650,000 views and nearly 28,000 likes, with viewers expressing delight and admiration in the comments section.
One Instagram user shared, “I’m part Italian and part Farsi Indian and this makes me so happy to see,” reflecting the sentiment of cultural pride and joy sparked by the dance. Another comment praised the parents involved, stating, “These are parents that love their kids.”
The infectious energy of Indian weddings was also noted, with a user commenting, “You haven’t been to a ‘wedding’ until you’ve experienced an Indian wedding party,” underscoring the unique celebrations that Indian weddings are known for worldwide. Another user hailed the video as “the greatest of all time.”
The song “Kala Chashma,” originally released in 1991 and reimagined in 2016 by Baadshah and Neha Kakkar for the film “Baar Baar Dekho,” achieved global popularity through social media virality, contributing to its resonance in diverse cultural settings.