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Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
28 permits, Rs 55 lakh: All it took a couple to shut down Wall Street for wedding baraat
In a display of big fat Indian wedding grandeur, Varun Navani and Amanda Soll reportedly spent up to Rs 55 lakh to shut down Wall Street for their extravagant baraat, giving Lower Manhattan a taste of vibrant desi celebration. According to city records accessed by the New York Post, the couple filed 28 permits and paid between Rs 21 lakh and Rs 56 lakh ($25,000–$66,000) per location to make their dream baraat a reality. A viral video shared by DJ AJ, who performed at the event, shows hundreds dancing to dhol beats and music amid Manhattan's iconic skyline. 'We shut down Wall Street for a 400-person baraat—who would've ever thought? Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime kind of magic,' the DJ captioned the clip, which has garnered over 2 million views. WATCH HERE: A post shared by DJ AJ (@djajmumbai) Another video on Instagram posted by Saloni Mehta, one of the guests at the big fat wedding, wrote, 'Shutting down Wall Street for Baraat, still wrapping my head around it! This wasn't just a celebration, it was history in the making. One of the craziest, most surreal moments of my life and that they are officially married.' A post shared by Saloni Mehta | YourStyleWarder (@yourstylewarder) The couple, based in Boston, kicked off their wedding festivities on May 23 at the Conrad hotel, followed by a Sangeet at The Glasshouse. Navani, CEO of AI platform Rolai, wore a regal sherwani layered with pearl necklaces, while Soll, director of legal compliance at MasterCard, stunned in a deep red Sabyasachi lehenga. The celebrations continued on May 24 with a brunch and reception, and concluded on May 25 with a Jewish wedding ceremony at Cipriani, followed by an after-party at Slate. Over the years, big fat Indian weddings have become a cultural spectacle.
NDTV
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Couple Paid Up To Rs 56 Lakh For Each Of 28 Spots Booked For Wall Street 'Baraat'
Varun Navani and Amanda Soll's extravagant baraat shut down Wall Street and gave New York a taste of a colourful Indian wedding celebrations. The couple filed for as many as 28 permits to make this possible for their big day, as per the city records viewed by the New York Post. Mr Navani and Ms Soll spent between $25,000 (Rs 21 lakh) and $66,000 (Rs 56 lakh) per location to shut down Wall Street for the special occasion. A video of the grand Indian wedding celebration was shared on Instagram by DJ AJ. "We shut down Wall Street for a 400-person baraat- who would've ever thought? Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime kind of magic," the DJ wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DJ AJ (@djajmumbai) In the video, which has garnered over 2 million views so far, people, dressed in their traditional best, are seen grooving to the peppy beats of dhol and electrifying music. Who Are Varun Navani And Amanda Soll? According to their LinkedIn profiles, Mr Navani is the CEO of Artificial Intelligence platform Rolai, while Ms Soll is the director of legal compliance and risk management at MasterCard. The couple hails from Boston, Massachusetts. As per their wedding page on The Knot, the couple's wedding festivities kicked off on May 23 at the Conrad hotel. This was followed by a Sangeet ceremony at The Glasshouse. On May 24, the celebrations started with brunch and tea at the Conrad. The couple also hosted a reception for their guests. For the big day, Mr Navani picked a finely tailored sherwani, layered with pearl necklaces. Meanwhile, his bride looked stunning in a deep red Sabyasachi lehenga. Another round of breakfast was organised by the couple on May 25 before their Jewish wedding. It was held at Cipriani, followed by an after-party at Slate.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Meet the Indian couple whose baraat shut down Wall Street: All you need to know about them
Image credits: X/@NELiveTV Recently, videos of a baraat shutting down the streets of the New York Stock Exchange went viral on the internet from people across the world being shocked by the typically bustling streets of NYC being filled with 400 people dressed in Indian attires dancing to music. The video of the crowd grooving outside Cipriani Wall Street was shared by DJ AJ on his Instagram account. "We shut down Wall Street for a 400-person Baraat. Who would've ever thought?!" While people were surprised to see the entire scene, what they were more intrigued about were the couple whose wedding procession took over the NYC- who they were and how rich they would be to block down blocks of the city for their wedding baraat? Here's all you need to know about the Indian couple whose baraat 'shut down' Wall Street. The couple who were deemed to be some sort of 'millionaires' by half the people viewing the videos of their wedding baraat were identified as Varun Navani, CEO of enterprise AI platform Rolai and Amanda Soll, director of legal compliance and risk management, according to their LinkedIn pages. Additionally, the NYPost confirmed their identities by their wedding page on The Knot, which had details of their four-day wedding celebration. While the high-power couple hails from Boston, Massachusetts, they decided to tie the knot in NYC not only breaking the internet but most probably also their bank. As per the city records viewed by The Post, Navani and Soll filed 28 permits for their wedding day, thus spending somewhere between $25,000 and $66,000 per location to shut down the streets of the Financial District. The street events are classified by the Mayor's Office on the basis of the area they take over-curbs, sidewalks and roads and by size and impact. While "large" events require full block closure and extensive setup, "extra-large" events need even more space, permits and NYPD coordination. Navani and Soll's wedding festivities began on May 23rd, with breakfast and afternoon tea at the Conrad Hotel and a sangeet at The Glasshouse. On the 24th, the day began with brunch and tea at the Conrad, before the baraat started off at 3:30 pm, followed by a reception at the Cipriani Wall Street that had guests dancing from 5:30 pm to 2 am. That's not all, on the 25th, the couple had another wedding, this time a Jewish one, at Cipriani and an after-party at Slate that was going on till 4 am. Lastly, on the 26th, they wrapped up the festivities with a post-wedding brunch and lunch at Conrad. The couple's wedding surely had been grasping their chains on its expenditure and others relishing in the fun of two people joining hands forever.
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Pierce Brosnan breaks silence on accent backlash and his response is pure gold
Actor Pierce Brosnan has responded to backlash over his accent in MobLand. – saying 'I just gave it full tilt'. The former 007 star plays mobster Conrad Harrigan in the Paramount+ series, which follows the Harrigan crime family and their battle with the Stevenson family in London, but despite the actor being from Ireland, he has faced backlash for his accent in the role. But critics have moaned that Brosnan's voice was a 'huge distraction' in the series. Responding to backlash, the Navan native said his own accent is 'very soft'. Brosnan told Radio Times: "My own accent is very soft. Conrad's accent is a million miles away from me." He went on to explain that the inspiration for the accent was a man suggested by his dialect coach, adding: "I told him that I needed a Kerry accent, so he gave me the name of a man and I googled the guy and that was it. It was a Kerry accent and so I just gave it full tilt." In the interview, Brosnan also spoke of the mix of worry and excitement he faces when taking on new roles. The 72-year-old explained: "Every job is a challenge, and it all comes with a thump of anxiety, because you have to do something. "What are you doing on the stage? Why are you there? So that's constant. You live with that. You live with that stress all the time, and that's what's so exhilarating. That's what makes you alive." His role as the "brutish, cunning, charming and dangerous' Conrad is in stark contrast to Brosnan's past endeavours as secret agent James Bond - a character he played across four blockbuster films from 1995 to 2002. But the actor admits he enjoys the freedom that comes with playing the villain for a change, adding he loves playing a psychopath. 'I like him. I love him. I enjoy him. I mean, I don't want to be that person – he's a psychopath. Yes, there are no holds barred. You own the stage, you have wings to fly and be anything you wish.' Brosnan will appear in a film adaptation of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club book, which is set for release in August. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now.
The Journal
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Journal
‘My accent is very soft': Pierce Brosnan responds to criticism of his MobLand 'Kerry' accent
PIERCE BROSNAN HAS responded to criticism of his Irish accent in MobLand saying his own voice is 'very soft'. The Drogheda-born actor plays mobster Conrad Harrigan in the Paramount+ series, which follows the Harrigan crime family and their battle with the Stevenson family in London, but despite the actor being from Ireland, he has faced backlash for his accent in the role. The Irish Independent's review of the series said Brosnan's speaking voice as Conrad was 'all over the shop and a huge distraction'. In response to criticism, Brosnan told Radio Times: 'My own accent is very soft, Conrad's accent is a million miles away from me.' Paramount Plus / YouTube He went on to explain that the inspiration for the accent was a man suggested by his dialect coach, adding: 'I told him that I needed a Kerry accent, so he gave me the name of a man and I googled the guy and that was it. 'It was a Kerry accent and so I just gave it full tilt.' The man believed to be the source of Brosnan's inspiration is none other than junior minister Michael Healy-Rae. Advertisement When Healy-Rae was asked if he thought he was the Kerry man Brosnan was imitating, he said: 'Sure, of course I am. In my opinion, yes it is me, alright.' Healy-Rae's conclusion doesn't come out of nowhere, Brosnan is previously on record as saying he prepared for the role by listening to 'tapes of an Irish politician'. In the Radio Times interview, Brosnan also spoke of the mix of worry and excitement he faces when taking on new roles. The 72-year-old explained: 'Every job is a challenge and it all comes with a thump of anxiety, because you have to do something. 'What are you doing on the stage? Why are you there? So that's constant. You live with that. You live with that stress all the time, and that's what's so exhilarating. 'That's what makes you alive.' Brosnan is best known for playing James Bond from 1995 to 2002, he has also starred in Hollywood hits such as Mamma Mia! and Mrs Doubtfire. Brosnan will appear in a film adaption of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club book, which is set for release in August. - With reporting by David MacRedmond
