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'Dhurandhar-level meeting', Macron’s goodbye to India gets a Bollywood twist; wins hearts online | Watch

Emmanuel Macron concluded his visit by sharing a tribute video capturing special moments from the trip along with the Dhurandhar track.

By Subinita Basak

Feb 21, 2026 13:01 IST

President of France, Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron recently concluded their diplomatic visit to India. Macron shared a special tribute video highlighting memorable moments from his India tour, set to the energetic beats of Ranveer Singh’s viral Dhurandhar track. The video stole the hearts of netizens across social media. The unexpected Bollywood touch added a lively and cultural twist to his goodbye message.

Emmanuel Macron uses the Dhurandhar track

Emmanuel Macron shared the tribute video on X, through which he reflects on glimpses of special moments of his India visit. From his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a breezy jog on the streets of Mumbai to relishing Indian cuisine, the video beautifully captured highlights of his diplomatic tour.

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He shared the video with the caption, "Thank you, India! (Indian flag emoji and French flag emoji)."

However, what truly created buzz on the internet was the track playing in the background. It was the title song from Aditya Dhar’s film Dhurandhar, Jogi. The track by MC Punjabi was originally released over two decades ago. Later, it was reworked by composer Shashwat Sachdev for Dhurandhar, featuring additional vocals by Hanumankind.

Netizens' reactions

The unexpected use of the track left social media users thrilled as netizens shared their excitement and reactions in the comment section.

One commented, "Is no one going to talk about the Dhurandhar background song?" While another wrote, "Now this is a Dhurandhar-level meeting," and "That Dhurandhar song in the background is just lit," another mentioned.

About AI Summit 2026 Delhi

The French leader was scheduled to attend the ongoing AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi during his three-day visit to India. The summit brought together several global leaders and experts, including Sam Altman, Sundar Pichai, Dario Amodei, and others. During his address at Asia’s largest AI summit, President Macron praised India for its indigenously developed digital payment system, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

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"India built something that no other country in the world has built. A digital identity for 1.4 billion people. A payment system that now processes 20 billion transactions every month," said the French president during his speech.

He further stated that India has already built a solid foundation in AI and digital technology, and its global influence in these fields will continue to expand. The visit marked the French leader’s fourth official trip to India.

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