- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Thu, 27 Mar 2025 03:45 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Westminster Abbey has seen countless grand ceremonies, but few as unexpectedly entertaining as this. Nearly two weeks ago, King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at the iconic venue for the annual Commonwealth Day ceremony, only to be welcomed by a musical surprise that no one saw coming—Dhoom Machale. The high-energy Bollywood anthem was performed by the Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band, a Hindu Scottish pipe band known for infusing cultural fusion into their performances.
At the time, the moment barely made a ripple. But everything changed when the band shared a video of the performance on Instagram yesterday. Within hours, Desi viewers flooded the comments in disbelief—was this real? Had a Bollywood classic really played for the British royals at such a prestigious event? Some were skeptical, but the BBC’s footage of the ceremony confirmed it—the performance was as real as it gets.
Now, the internet can’t stop talking about it. Some are in awe of the unique cultural blend, while others are simply amused by the unexpectedness of it all. Either way, this viral moment proves one thing: music knows no boundaries, and sometimes, the best surprises happen in the most traditional of places.
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The now-viral video was originally shared on the official Instagram account of the Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band, smspipeband_london. In the caption, the band expressed their pride in performing at the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in the presence of King Charles and Queen Camilla. They described it as a “truly unforgettable moment celebrating unity, heritage, and culture,” highlighting their long history of performing for royalty.
The video, uploaded just a day ago, has already racked up 1.1 million views, sparking a wave of reactions from social media users. The comment section was flooded with humorous reactions, with many users drawing playful parallels to Dhoom 2. “That’s clearly Hrithik Roshan disguised as Camilla,” one joked, while another quipped, “I think Dhoom 4 movie promotion happened there.”
Others appreciated the fusion of cultures, with one user writing, “Dhol mixed with the Drums and Pipes! Brilliant stuff, boys!” Another amusingly noted, “The bandmaster got a chance, and he took it with the whole band and both hands.” But perhaps the most Bollywood-inspired comment of all was, “Relax boys, Hrithik bhai went to bring back the Kohinoor.”
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