Indian Fans Respond To Chris Martin's Apology For British Colonialism: 'Zara Kohinoor Mil Jaata Toh'

As the band began its 'Music of the Spheres' tour in India, their gestures have been garnering appreciation in Mumbai, where their performance connected with thousands of fans and celebs alike.

As the band began its 'Music of the Spheres' tour in India, their gestures have been garnering appreciation in Mumbai, where their performance connected with thousands of fans and celebs alike.

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Coldplay's anticipated India tour is winning hearts everywhere. As the band began its 'Music of the Spheres' tour in India, their gestures have been garnering appreciation in Mumbai, where their performance connected with thousands of fans and celebs alike. During their DY Patil stadium concert on January 19, 2025.

Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin expressed gratitude to the audience for warmly welcoming the British band. In an emotional moment, he acknowledged the pre-independence history between the two India and Britain, saying, "Thank you for welcoming us even though we are from Britain," and added, "Thanks for forgiving us for everything the Britishers did."  

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Netizens reaction

The crowd erupted in cheers as Martin acknowledged this as being a global citizen. 

Netizens were supremely impressed by Martin’s gesture flooding the internet with a host of comments. After his comment, the social media was abuzz with comments about British colonialism with several fans taking the comment in their stride and made hilarious remarks about it.

A user wrote, “Chris healing intergenerational trauma with a mic, stage and some tunes,” while another said, while another hilariously added, “5% public ko tab hi pata chala hoga ki wo British hai 😂.”

A fan wrote, “pls free concert next time as reparations.” Another commented, “He is the embodiment of "unity through music"!

Some took the moment in a hilarious strike. A comment read, "Zara kohinoor mil jata toh...," another said, "Man healing trauma of dead souls!!!!!! <3"

In another viral video, Chris Martin greeted the audience in Hindi, after he sang one of his songs, he ended by saying, "shukriya".

Chris Martin also read several placards held by fans, uttering phrases like 'Jai Shree Ram' and meeting with cheers from the crowd, after he enquired about the meaning of the phrase.

Coldplay played some of their biggest hits, including Viva La Vida, Adventure of a Lifetime, Paradise and Yellow among others.