At Dubai Expo, Minister Anurag Thakur shakes a leg with Ranveer, their dance move wins hearts (VIDEO)

New Delhi: The ‘power of Bollywood’ transcends all barriers & frontiers – was the message by the Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting when he shook a leg with actor Ranveer Sigh at the India Expo in Dubai.

The ever-energetic Ranveer persuaded I&B Minister for grooving to a Bollywood song ‘Malahri’ from his 2016 film. The video of their dancing together went viral on social media. It was shared by Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Instagram.

The Minister was at the India Pavilion in Dubai to hold a conversation with the actor on “The Global Reach of Indian Media & Entertainment Industry”.

The actor, dressed in red, persuaded and pulled in the Minister for dance moves. Subsequently, the duo were seen swinging to the hit song “Malhari” from the actor’s 2016 blockbuster movie “Bajirao Mastani”. While the duo shook a leg, the crowd cheered and hooted for them.

Dubai Expo 2020:Union I&B Minister Sh Anurag Thakur and Ranveer Singh, Dancing To ‘Malhari’ Will Give You Life!@ianuragthakur @Anurag_Office @PIB_India @PIBHindi @MIB_India @RanveerOfficial
#IndiaPavilion, #IndiaPavilion #IndiaAtDubaiExpo #Expo2020Dubai pic.twitter.com/g11bbbDMTN

— PIB in Uttar Pradesh #AmritMahotsav (@PibLucknow) March 28, 2022

At the event, Anurag Thakur talked about Bollywood’s contribution to bridging the gap between India & Indians living abroad.

“I feel by next year India should become the content subcontinent of the world. People across all sections of society are breaking into a song at the sound of India, it’s a huge contribution of the Indian film industry,” I&B Minister said.

Netizens laud Minister-Actor gig

The video of the Minister & Actor grooving to the song is winning hearts on social media. Many users are saluting the sporting spirit of the Minister and lauding the duo for a memorable gig on the stage.

Excellent sir @ianuragthakur @Anurag_Office @RanveerOfficial

— Rasesh Upadhyay (@UpadhyayRasesh) March 29, 2022

Real Hero of Indian Youth our #Proudleadership @ianuragthakur Zindabaad

— Narender Atri (@ImNatri) March 28, 2022

ये तो नया रूप है…बिंदास…?

— SS (@sengarss1974) March 29, 2022

गजब गजब , आप किसी एक्टर से कम नही ।

— RATHORE GNS ??? (@rathoregns) March 28, 2022

Raajneeti se sanyas lekar Bollywood join kar lo aap

— विकास वर्मा। (@vermavikas1125) March 29, 2022

Amazing Anurag !!!

— Avdhesh Garg (@akgarg6769) March 29, 2022

Superb

— Chander Shekhar (@Chander73061395) March 29, 2022

मेरे भगवान है अनुराग ठाकुर️ भाई

— Satvir Rathi (@johnyrathi) March 28, 2022

आप एकलौते “आलराउंडर” मिनिस्टर है @ianuragthakur सर..!??

— Kamleshwar Mishra (@Kamleshwar_KM) March 28, 2022