7 relatable desi moments from the Ambani celebrations

KARACHI:

The Ambani pre-wedding shenanigans are almost breaking the internet with their extravagant opulence and eye-popping grandeur. But hey, in all that impressive grandeur, there were still moments that managed to make us mere mortals feel like we were watching clips from a local wedding. Because who doesn’t relate to multi-billion dollar celebrations on a Tuesday, right?

1. Child who spoils the bride’s entrance

There’s always a kid running around the scene, waiting—no, lurking in the shadows to ruin the most opportune moment. Well, the strategic planning worked. A child circling the stage around Anant Ambani as Radhika Merchant entered is the image that sticks in all of our minds, no matter how grand the entrance was. All the children’s audacity, too, for video came out of many of the famous babies exhausted after the fun. All in a day’s work to be your best, most chaotic self, one can only guess.

2. Foreign visitors trying to fit in

Having “strangers” at a wedding is not inherently sarcastic, but we’ve all seen enough Bollywood movies to know how deliciously awkward the interactions are. From tech giants and billionaires donning uncomfortable local attire to Rihanna almost becoming one with the esteemed guests, the Ambani celebrations scratched that itch as well.

3. Being upstaged

Look, no one is saying that this is essential in every marriage. But if you’ve pretty much done your Met Gala shopping and your mother-in-law turns up wearing a 500 crore necklace… where do you go from there? It just goes to show that the Ambanis are all of us on the inside, much, much richer.

4. The wings

According to this post on X, Shah Rukh Khan and Ram Saran are falling out. Even though this sounds like a joke (which is probably because of how absurd it sounds) do you really think there wasn’t enough kitty that day? We all saw Sidharth Malhotra hugging Ranbir Kapoor, right?

5. The influencer

With the digital realm doubling as our second life, it’s no surprise these days to see a person obsess over their phone, taking videos and photos, even at a wedding. Orry filled that gap in the festivities, leaving nothing behind, posing with Deepika while asking Ranveer to capture the moment and also capturing the perfect picture with Rihanna.

6. Madness on the dance floor

Any good wedding will have you on your feet with bangs. And the Ambani celebrations did not disappoint. From celebrities dancing to various nostalgic songs to Ranveer saluting Tiger Shroff with a shuffle, Riri and Janhvi Kapoor twerking on the dance floor, to Salman getting up while playing the dhol, the event was just a step buff, songs and joke.

7. The performances

It takes someone who has an Ambani amount of money not only to bring back Bollywood skits but also to do them in front of the industry as your audience. They are truly out there living their best dreams in Indian cinema, and it shows, even in the over-the-top performances. Let’s not forget the fact that the rest of the shows were no different from what we would have experienced – there were just stars that made them more beautiful. From the three very different yet equally lovable uncles who hit the dance floor together (or, in this case, the three Khans) to that popular acting couple (Deepika and Ranveer in this case), the wedding had it all.

In short, the Ambanis orchestrated a parade of events that made everyone wonder if they had accidentally stumbled into a portal to a dimension where wealth grows on trees. But fear not, the countless memes and iconic moments born of these holidays are basically the only modern treasures we need—or so we tell ourselves—to help us sleep at night. Who needs a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow when you have Ambani memes for eternal fun, right?