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Indiana Woman’s ‘Stree’ Halloween Costume Becomes Viral Hit

The viral clip highlights diaspora remixing of a 2018 Bollywood horror-comedy icon for a Midwestern Halloween.

Overview

  • The Instagram video shows the woman in a red saree with her face covered, walking slowly and staying in character to evoke the film’s eerie presence.
  • Posted with the caption “Indiana Halloween costume,” the clip was shared by an account identified as Divya Yadav and has reportedly garnered over 15.5 million views.
  • In one interaction she accepts chocolates while trick-or-treating, keeping the unsettling calm associated with the character.
  • Social media users hailed it as the “best Halloween costume of the year” and joked about visas and overseas studies while quoting the movie’s catchphrase.
  • Coverage points to earlier diaspora tributes, including a 2024 Brampton, Canada display with a red-saree figure and the banner “O Stree, kal aana.”