Overview

• At the May 31 grand finale in Hyderabad’s HITEX Exhibition Centre, Ishaan Khatter performed an energetic medley featuring BTS’s ‘Mic Drop’, Bruno Mars’s ‘Uptown Funk’ and the Marathi hit ‘Zingaat’.
• Khatter posted a backstage clip on Instagram with the caption “Saturday night and we lit the spot,” which quickly went viral and prompted comparisons of his moves to Bruno Mars’s signature style.
• Fans in BTS’s ARMY offered mixed verdicts—some praised the bold Bollywood–K-pop crossover while others criticized the choreography for lacking the original’s precision.
• The performance underscored the deepening synergy between Bollywood and K-pop, reflecting the latter’s expanding appeal among Indian audiences.
• Meanwhile, Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri was crowned Miss World 2025, securing her country’s first-ever victory in the pageant.