Overview

• The co-stars served as Grand Marshals for the 43rd India Day Parade on August 17, traveling the Madison Avenue route in Manhattan.
• Videos shared by PTI, ANI, and attendees show them briefly walking hand in hand before greeting crowds, prompting heavy fan reactions online.
• The parade, described as the largest Independence Day celebration outside India, drew thousands and included dignitaries such as NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Congressman Shri Thanedar.
• After the parade, a clip from a Bharat Beyond Borders event in New York showed the pair exchanging warm glances, extending the weekend’s viral moments.
• Earlier in the visit, Deverakonda joined a Times Square flag hoisting and shared images after helping light the Empire State Building in the tricolour.