Watch: 'Marathi Mulgi' In Traditional Nauvari Saree Takes To Russian Streets, Internet Is Happy

A young woman from India recently captured the internet’s attention by donning a traditional Nauvari saree while strolling through the streets in Russia. The Nauvari, also known as the nine-yard saree, is a traditional garment from Maharashtra which is frequently worn for weddings, festivals and significant events. In the video, Sulekha Padalkar, an MBBS student at Northern State Medical University, Russia, is seen elegantly dressed in Nauvari saree with her look complemented by traditional jewellery. Her neatly styled hair along with a decorative nath (nose ring) and a crescent on her forehead enhanced her Marathi look.

The overlay text reads, “Marathi Mulgi #Russia.” In the reel, Sulekha is first seen walking along the streets of Russia, then later visiting a local shopping mall there. The caption shared along with the video reads, “Marathi look in Russia Recreated the reel on public demand … but unfortunately snow is not there, it’s summer time!”

Since Sulekha’s video was posted a month ago, it has garnered significant attention online, amassing over 9.9 million views. It has also sparked a flurry of reactions in the comment section from social media users.

One user remarked, “Indian girls hit differently and each state tradition is blasting well. I am also marathi,” while another added, “Marathi girls always slay.”

A person complimented, “Flexing our roots in foreign countries is another level of feeling hehe nyc one.”

Someone shared, “Indian girls are always beautiful compared to other countries.”

In Marathi, a user expressed, “You made Maharashtra proud by going abroad.”

Another commenter added, “It’s definitely gorgeous, but walking in Indian street will@make you look more beautiful. People are least interested in showing off your culture to whom people abhi don’t even understand about this or just to get views. Apan svata asa poshak ghalun mandirat pan jaat nai yar uthe ladala show off.”

On the flip side, some users shared a different perspective. One user noted, “Those who cannot do this in their home country due to “safety issues” do it in some other country.”

Another added, “No one cares it’s not India wo Russia hai waha kisi ko kuch farak nhi padta kon ky pahena h ky kr rha h (No one cares. It’s not India, it’s Russia. There, no one notices what you’re wearing or what you’re doing).”

Lastly, an individual said, “Glad to see that those people are minding their own business.”