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From ‘IITian Baba’ to ‘Muscular Baba’ to ‘Mona Lisa’, Mahakumbh Mela—the world’s largest religious congregation—has seen it all as devotees from different walks of life continue to take a sacred dip at the Sangam. As videos from the event continue to pour in, the Internet has now spotted ‘Harry Potter’ enjoying bhandara (a meal served to devotees) at Mahakumbh.
A viral video capturing a Daniel Radcliffe lookalike dining at a bhandara stall alongside Indian devotees has taken social media by storm. The clip begins with the man enjoying his meal on a disposable leaf plate when a reporter focuses the camera on him. The reporter catches the lookalike off-guard as he licks his plate, further making him burst into laughter.
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Several social media users highlighted the man’s uncanny resemblance with the Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, with the video earning a million views. “Harry Potter prasad ka aanad lete hu (Harry Potter enjoying the prasad),” a user wrote. “Harry Potter in Kumbh mela. Wow,” another user commented.
A user slammed the reporter for zooming into the lookalike without his permission. “Very rude to focus camera on someone who is eating..Intrusion of privacy..reporter should hv taken permission to show him eating,” the user argued. “Harry Potter real ID se aao (Harry Potter! Please, respond with your real ID),” another user reacted.
Meanwhile, a rudraksh seller at Mahakumbh, Mona Lisa, went viral with her light-coloured eyes and unique way of talking. The woman recently showed concern over devotees chasing her for selfies. The videos have evoked conversations on boundaries and exploitation in today’s digital age.
