Watch: Dubai boy goes viral after Bollywood dance at Oxford University

Druv and his crew performed to ‘Desi Boyz’ across different locations at the campus

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Nishitha Rachel, Assistant Social Media Editor
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A screengrab from the video
A screengrab from the video
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Dubai: ‘Make some noise for the desi boys’ indeed.

Dubai-based Druv Punjabi, an alumnus at Oxford University recently went viral on social media after he and his crew performed to a popular Bollywood track across the Oxford campus.

The video shared on Instagram, shows Druv and other members from the crew performing to ‘Make some noise for the Desi Boyz’ from the 2011 Bollywood film, Desi Boyz.

With over 235 thousand views in just a couple of days, the video was captioned “Check out this incredible Bollywood dance video filmed at Lady Margaret Hall and other iconic Oxford spots – created by alumnus Druv Punjabi and crew.”

The video was showered with love and praise from netizens on social media. One user commented, “This is wholesome.”

Another user said, “This is super incredible. Such a big achievement. The halls of Oxford University echoing with Bollywood mashups.”

And what’s even cooler? Parts of the movie starring John Abraham and Akshay Kumar was actually shot at Oxford as well.

Nishitha Rachel
Nishitha RachelAssistant Social Media Editor
Nishitha serves as the Assistant Social Media Editor at Gulf News, where she skilfully orchestrates the publication's online presence. With a dedicated approach to engaging readers, she expertly manages all social media platforms and is a direct line for reader queries. Nishitha's journey in journalism began with a flourish in the entertainment beat, a world she continues to explore with enthusiasm. Her love for Korean culture shines through her reporting on UAE-based events, bringing the best of both worlds to her audience. A highlight of her career, and certainly a dream come true for any K-Pop enthusiast, was interviewing acclaimed Korean singers, including Chen from the globally renowned boy group, EXO.

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