A video that has gone viral on social media shows a woman dancing at Times Square in New York, a famous tourist destination known for its lively atmosphere. It features a woman dancing energetically to the tunes of Radha Kaise Na Jale from the film Lagaan picturised on actors Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh.
Shared on Instagram, the clip shows New York-based dancer Samadnya dancing to the song sung by Asha Bhosle and Udit Narayan. Javed Akhtar wrote the lyrics and the music was composed by AR Rahman
"I had the most wholesome encounter so far, as it turned out, I just had to stay confident and keep dancing. Their reaction makes me want to go out there and push myself out of my comfort zone!," read the caption of the video shared by Samadnya.
The clip opens to show Samadnya, dressed in a black top and palazzo, dancing to the song Radha Kaise Na Jale as several people pass by. However, two women saw her perform and waited until she finished dancing. This enthralled Samadnya who talked about the wholesome encounter in her post.
Since being shared the video has amassed over 2.2 million views, 365,187 likes and tons of comments.
"This is the only reason I admire their culture they always know how to admire someone’s talent instead of mocking someone. Nevermind ! You danced with your heart truly amazing," commented one user on the post.
"I appreciate your courage to dance in public," wrote another user on the video.
Another user reiterated the same feeling and wrote, "Amazing dance Radha Rani bless you 🙏 good confidence to dance in public.'
While a fourth wrote, "You made my favorite song so beautiful."