French President Celebrates PM Modi's Arrival With Viral 'Aari Aari' Soundtrack Video
Macron shares Bollywood-themed video marking PM Modi's France visit.
French President Emmanuel Macron added a Bollywood touch to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Nice by sharing a recap video set to the popular song "Aari Aari" from the film Dhurandhar. The video, posted on Macron's social media accounts, highlighted key moments from Modi's visit to the French city, where the two leaders held bilateral discussions and jointly inaugurated the Bharat Innovates 2026 conclave.
The montage opened with Macron and Modi greeting each other with a handshake and a warm embrace before moving through a series of scenes from the visit. It showcased interactions between the two leaders, meetings with officials and moments from events focused on technology, innovation and strategic cooperation between India and France.
Shared on both X and Instagram, the video quickly attracted attention online for its use of a contemporary Bollywood soundtrack. Observers noted that Macron has increasingly incorporated elements of Indian popular culture into his diplomatic outreach, a move seen as reflecting the growing warmth in relations between the two countries.
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The clip also served as a thank-you message from the French President following Modi's participation in the Bharat Innovates 2026 conclave and the Global AI Summit hosted in France. Both events focused on emerging technologies, artificial intelligence and innovation-driven collaboration between governments and industry leaders.
Responding to Macron's post, Modi expressed appreciation for the gesture and reaffirmed India's commitment to deepening cooperation with France. He said the two countries would continue working closely in areas such as technology, innovation and future-oriented industries, which have become key pillars of the India-France strategic partnership.
The exchange underscored the increasingly close relationship between New Delhi and Paris, with both leaders highlighting collaboration in sectors ranging from advanced technology and artificial intelligence to defence, trade and investment. The use of a Bollywood soundtrack in official diplomatic messaging also reflected the growing role of cultural engagement in strengthening international ties.
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