Dubai: Bollywood Takes Over the Ice at Winter Olympics
Move over classical symphonies—Bollywood has officially conquered the ice rink.
In a moment no one saw coming, the viral title track of Dhurandhar made its way to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, proving once again that Ranveer Singh’s film has legs—and now, blades.
Russian-Georgian figure skater Anastasiia Gubanova transformed her Olympic routine into a full-blown Bollywood spectacle, gliding across the rink to a mashup of Hindi hits that culminated with the thunderous Dhurandhar title track. Yes, Dhurandhar has officially entered the Winter Olympics.
The 23-year-old athlete kicked off her performance with “San Sananana Sana” from Ashoka before switching gears into Aditya Dhar’s high-energy anthem. What followed was equal parts sport and cinema: sharp spins, dramatic pauses, and even a cheeky Punjabi folk step thrown in for good measure.
And because subtlety was clearly not on the agenda, Gubanova didn’t just bring the music—she brought the full look. Dressed in a red-and-gold costume and sporting a vibrant red bindi, she sent desi fans into a collective frenzy on social media.
“Just saw Anastasiia Gubanova ice skating at the Milan Olympics with a bindi and Indian music—full Hindu vibes. Cheering for her,” wrote one user on X, perfectly capturing the internet’s reaction.
This wasn’t a one-off experiment. Gubanova had debuted the same Bollywood mashup, bindi included, at an event in Beijing in September 2025. But taking it to the Olympic stage has elevated the crossover to a whole new level.
With Dhurandhar: The Revenge set to release on March 19, 2026, the timing couldn’t be more cinematic. From movie theatres to ice arenas, the Dhurandhar craze shows no signs of slowing down—quite literally.
For context, Gubanova is no stranger to viral moments. She is the 2023 European Champion, a two-time European silver medalist, and a regular on the ISU Grand Prix podium. But this time, it wasn’t her medals making headlines—it was her Bollywood-inspired performance.
Because when a Russian figure skater takes to the Olympic ice wearing a bindi and skating to a Ranveer Singh track, one thing is clear: Dhurandhar hasn’t just gone global—it has gone glacial.
