Renowned R&B artist Rihanna recently visited India to participate in and showcase her talent at the pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Jamnagar. In addition to performing popular songs such as Work and Diamonds, she also mingled with Bollywood celebrities at a post-event gathering.
The dance battle between Janhvi and Rihanna
Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor posted a video on Instagram of her dancing to Rihanna’s song Zingaat with the singer herself. Rihanna, dressed in pink, synchronized her moves with Janhvi’s thumkas to the rhythm. Janhvi was wearing a sparkly silver dress at the event. Sharing the video, she wrote, “This woman is a goddess. Stop it goodbye.”
Janhvi’s fans were excited to see her dancing with Riri. “Janhvi Kapoor making Rihanna dance on Zingaat !!! ICONIC,” wrote a fan. Another joked, “Rihanna Kumari Jha.”
The performance by Rihanna
The global music sensation, known for her chart-topping songs like Where Have You Been, Rude Boy, and Pour it Up, had Indian film stars like Shah Rukh Khan-Gauri Khan, Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone, Shreya Ghoshal, and Shiamak Davar dancing to her music.
Wearing a dazzling fluorescent green and pink outfit that hugged her body, Rihanna showcased her top dance moves and engaged with the crowd at the prestigious event, taking place over three days in a residential area near Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)’s petroleum refinery near Jamnagar city.
The singer-songwriter, who is 38 years old, expressed gratitude to the Ambanis for including her in the family event.
“Thanks to the Ambani family I’m here tonight in honour of Anant and Radhika. Thank you for having me here. God bless your union. I wish you the best. Congratulations,” she said.
At the beginning of her song We Found Love, Rihanna inquired with the crowd about their belief in love.
“Make some noise for love right now. Send some extra love to the bride. It’s my honour to be here and I want you to put your hands together like this,” the multiple Grammy winner said before singing the popular track.
About the wedding
Business magnates from various countries, political leaders, and prominent figures from the entertainment industry have gathered in Jamnagar for the commencement of a lavish wedding celebration for Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son, Anant.
The guest list consists of almost 1,200 people, including Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sunder Pichai, Ivanka Trump, and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.
Anant Ambani, 28, and his longtime partner Radhika Merchant, 29, are set to get married in July, attracting a lot of attention. Radhika is the daughter of Viren Merchant, the CEO of Encore Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., and entrepreneur Shaila Merchant.