A video of Salman Khan and his sister Arpita Khan Sharma from Raksha Bandhan is going viral on social media. In the video, Arpita performs an aarti for Salman and ties a Rakhi on his wrist. A mural of Jesus Christ and a reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting The Last Supper can be seen on the wall behind them.
The background drew attention from social media users, who connected the visual with ideas of diversity, coexistence and religious harmony in India.
Arpita performs Salman’s aarti, ties Rakhi
The Raksha Bandhan celebration took place at the home of Salman’s sister, Alvira Khan Agnihotri. Arpita Khan Sharma shared a glimpse of the celebration on social media. In the video, she is seen wearing a white printed kurta and dupatta, while Salman wears a T-shirt, jeans and a black cowboy-style hat. Arpita first performs an aarti for Salman and then ties a Rakhi on his wrist.
Jesus and ‘The Last Supper’ mural catches attention
A picture of Jesus Christ and Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting The Last Supper can be seen on the wall behind them during the Rakhi ceremony. The background quickly caught the attention of social media users.
Many users described the visual as a symbol of different religions coexisting in India and respecting each other’s traditions.
What did people say on social media?
After the video surfaced, several users on X reacted to it. One user called it “the most secular video on the internet”. Another wrote that a Muslim sister was tying a Rakhi to her Muslim brother, who is married to a Hindu woman, while a picture of Jesus could be seen in the background.
Another user described the picture of Arpita and Salman as a glimpse of secularism in India. However, these comments reflect the personal views of social media users.
Salman’s wrist covered in Rakhis
After the Raksha Bandhan celebration, Salman was also spotted outside his residence. Several colourful Rakhis and a tilak could be seen on his wrist and forehead. When paparazzi asked him to show the Rakhis, Salman briefly displayed them before leaving in his car.
Salman to star in ‘Matrubhumi’
Salman Khan will next be seen in Matrubhumi, which was earlier titled Battle of Galwan. The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia, with Chitrangada Singh also starring in it. The makers have not announced the film’s release date yet.
Apart from this, Salman will return as the host of the new season of Bigg Boss, which is scheduled to premiere on September 6.
