Bollywood has a way of weaving song magic in us, so much so that some numbers do not fade away even after years, and are played as classic wedding tracks even today.And just like Dancing has never needed a visa, Bollywood has never needed a border. A little girl from Georgia, Eva Ana Maria, posted a video of her sweet, confident moves while dancing to “Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna” from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and the internet cannot stop adoring her while her grandfather sits beside her near a small bonfire and joins in too.
Adorable little Georgian girl dances to Mehendi laga k rakhna and it has netizens’ hearts melting
Eva Ana Maria, a content creator based in Georgia, has become the latest internet favourite among Indian viewers.She posts videos of herself dancing to songs in different languages, and her cute, confident moves have won her a loyal audience. She has also built a following in India through dance clips and lip-syncs, and clearly enjoys Hindi film music.Recently, she posted a video of herself on her social media account @anamaria_eva_, grooving to “Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna” from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ). The viral video shows Eva singing the lyrics as she happily dances on the track. Her grandfather sits beside her near a small bonfire, enjoying the show and joining in, and it is this spontaneity of the moment which makes the clip so heartwarming.ID@undefined Caption not available.
Social media response
The video posted on Instagram has since collected almost 55 million views, over 5 million likes and more than 90,000 comments. One user wrote, “Love how u sing in so many languages. Your sweet videos lighten up my day. God bless you.” Another wrote, “The Grandpa is enjoying the prime time of his life; the retirement days are filled with absolute joy and happiness around!”A third user pointed to the grandfather’s role in her videos and commented, “Love how she has so much fun with her grandpa; he loves being with her. The look in his eyes for his granddaughter is priceless.” Another user wrote, “Sach mein asali wale singer yahi hai”, another added, “O li saja ke rakhna awwww so cute”.For the unversed, DDLJ was released in 1995 and was directed by Aditya Chopra and starred Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. The track belongs to the movie and has been a wedding special since, played during wedding celebrations and more.