India: Delhi groom dances to ‘Choli Ke Peeche,’ bride’s father cancels wedding

Dubai: A Delhi groom’s attempt to dance to a popular Bollywood number at his wedding ended in disaster, Indian media reported.

Persuaded by his friends, the groom decided to perform to Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai (translated as What’s Behind the Blouse), but the playful moment led to the wedding being called off by the bride’s father, NDTV said.

The groom arrived at the venue in New Delhi with his wedding procession. Witnesses reported that his friends encouraged him to dance, and when the iconic Bollywood song played, he couldn’t resist joining in. Some guests cheered, enjoying the light-hearted moment, but the bride’s father was not pleased.

Angered by what he considered an inappropriate display, he immediately stopped the ceremony and called off the wedding, reportedly saying the groom’s actions insulted his family’s values.

The bride was left in tears, while the groom attempted to explain to her father that it was all in good fun. However, his efforts were unsuccessful.

Sources close to the bride’s family said the father remained furious even after the wedding was cancelled, going so far as to forbid any further contact between his daughter and the groom’s family.

The incident quickly went viral on social media platform X, with a post that included a newspaper clipping bearing the headline: “Groom dances on ‘Choli Ke Peeche’ to entertain guests. Bride’s father cancels the wedding.”