International pop star Rihanna recently visited Mumbai for a business event. While the visit was mainly for work, her interaction with Indian culture became the main highlight on social media. During her visit for the launch of Fenty Beauty, Rihanna was seen trying a few steps of Bharatanatyam in a relaxed and fun setting. A video of this moment was shared by influencer Nejm and quickly gained attention online.
In the video, Nejm teaches Rihanna some basic hand gestures known as mudras. The influencer also explains how facial expressions and eye movements are used in Bharatanatyam to express emotions. Rihanna appears focused and interested as she follows the steps. She carefully tries to copy the hand gestures and expressions, showing that she is enjoying the learning experience.
After the video was shared, many people reacted to it in the comments. One fan wrote, Love “you for doing this Tamil Culture,” while another said, “Hahahaha iconiccc.” A third user commented, “We got riri doing bharatnatyam before gta 6″
Rihanna’s visit led to a lot of discussion online. Several videos from the event were widely shared. In some clips, she is seen interacting with influencers and greeting fans in a friendly way. She also attended an after event with Janhvi Kapoor and designer Manish Malhotra.
Another video showed Rihanna thanking people gathered outside by saying “shukriya”. Many fans appreciated this gesture as it showed her effort to connect with the local audience.
This was not her first time in Mumbai. She had visited earlier in 2024 to attend the wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.
Rihanna launched Fenty Beauty on September 8, 2017, in partnership with LVMH. The brand became well known for offering a wide range of foundation shades suitable for different skin tones.