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Indian Express
7 days ago
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- Indian Express
‘Aura Farming' stunt on moving Mercedes lands Navi Mumbai YouTuber in legal trouble; driver had no license
A video of a young woman dancing atop a moving Mercedes-Benz in Navi Mumbai's Kharghar area has taken social media by storm. In the now-viral clip, the woman is seen confidently performing the trending 'Aura Farming' or 'boat dance' on the bonnet of the luxury car while it cruises down the road. The dance, made famous by 11-year-old Indonesian internet star Rayyan Arkan Dikha, has become a global craze, but this particular take has landed its performers in legal trouble. The video was reportedly shot on Sunday but went viral midweek. What added fuel to the controversy was the caption: 'On my way to the 69th heartbreak with the same guy.' However, police later discovered that the man driving the car, identified as Al-fesh Shaikh, 24, didn't even have a valid driving license. His partner in crime, 24-year-old Nazmeen Sulde, who was behind the performance, is a digital content creator with over a million subscribers on YouTube. According to a Times of India report, a passerby recorded the stunt and shared it online, sparking outrage and prompting the authorities to take swift action. Although the viral clip had a blurred number plate, traffic officials used CCTV footage to identify and trace the vehicle back to its owner in Kharghar. Both Sulde and Shaikh were detained and booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicles Act (1988). Likes > Lives — Roads of Mumbai (@RoadsOfMumbai) July 24, 2025 Online, the backlash was swift. One user sarcastically wrote, 'Now I understand why govt keep potholes in the road.' Another user said, 'Make her famous — they need to get fined and arrested for this on road.' Others condemned the pursuit of fame at any cost, with one person commenting, 'People have sold themselves for fame. Ready to stoop to any levels. It's a shame.' Dhika has become an internet sensation, thanks to his effortlessly cool moves at a traditional boat race festival. Captured dancing at the very tip of a long, racing canoe during the Pacu Jalur festival in Riau, Dhika's calm yet charismatic presence has captivated millions online. His signature style and swagger have sparked a global trend. From police officers to the Singapore Navy, Instagram is now flooded with what users are calling the 'Aura Farming' dance, inspired by Rayyan's viral moment.
Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Who is Rayyan Arkan Dhika? An 11-year-old Indonesian boy going viral for his boat racing dance
Rayyan Arkan Dhika, an 11-year-old boy from Indonesia, has caught the world's eye for his dance, smooth and full of swagger, during a local festival, as he stood in the front of a long, speeding boat. Dhika was a part of the traditional Pacu Jalur festival in Riau, where he danced confidently at the bow of a racing canoe. In one of his viral videos, he can be seen in a traditional Teluk Belanga costume paired with a Malay Riau headcloth. Dhika, a Class 5 student from a village in Kuantan Singingi Regency, was making his first appearance at the festival. Standing at the prow of the moving race boat rowed by several adults, he can be seen blowing kisses to both sides and waving his arms, all the while maintaining an expressionless face. In another video, he extends one of his hands forward at chest height and sweeps the other beneath it, then rotates both fists in a wheel-like motion. bro's job is to aura farm — non aesthetic things (@PicturesFoIder) July 2, 2025 Reacting to his viral moment, Dhika, in an interview with the BBC, said, 'I came up with the dance myself. It was just spontaneous. Every time my friends see me, they say, 'You're viral'.' The video racked up over five million views, with a user saying, 'I watched all the videos below, and the kid in black clothes still has the best sense of rhythm.' Another user commented, 'The amount of balance you need for this is crazy.' 'He's directing the wind for better aerodynamics,' a third user reacted. French football club Paris Saint-Germain shared a TikTok clip of themselves attempting the boat racing dance, captioned, 'His aura made it all the way to Paris.' The video garnered over seven million views in just 10 days, as reported by the BBC. NFL star and Taylor Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, also posted his rendition, which has since surpassed 14 million views.
