The stagey nature of the extravaganza so overwhelmed the masters of ceremony, one of them referred to Modi as a “bada kalaakar”, a big performer.
The MC just called PM Modi a "bada kalakar"! Wow!
— swati chaturvedi (@bainjal) November 13, 2015
The event provided social media users rich fodder for humour. Here is a selection.
Are they really singing 'Bachna aey haseenon' to welcome Prime Minister Modi? This is all kinds of inappropriate! #ModiAtWembley
— Seema Goswami (@seemagoswami) November 13, 2015
They should just play a clipping of Nitish kumar & Lalu laughing their ass off on the Big screen just to fuck with Modi.
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) November 13, 2015
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA....Navin Kundra dude sings... bachna ae haseeno lo mai aa gaya as PM enters Wembley. https://t.co/xurgIYUxla.
— Smita Prakash (@smitaprakash) November 13, 2015
Alisha Chinai sings Made In India at Wembley. Kanika Kapoor's Chittiyan Kalaiyaan to follow. Sanskritik karyakram.
— Shailesh Kapoor (@shaileshkapoor) November 13, 2015
PLEASE TELL ME HE SAID MOTI AND NOT MODI
— Smita Prakash (@smitaprakash) November 13, 2015
Visit as many countries, push foreign policy, pitch for investments, but spare us these expensive diaspora circuses plz. They cant even vote
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) November 13, 2015
This is Modi's bachelor party after a bitter break-up with Bihar.
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) November 13, 2015
Queen: "This shawl is made from yarn spun by Gandhi" Modi: "Is that Harry Potter behind you?" *Queen looks away* *Modi takes the shawl*
— Akshar (@AksharPathak) November 13, 2015
Sushma swaraj is the External affairs customer support minister.
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) November 13, 2015
Modi should start his speech with "Bhaiyon aur Big Beno" #ModiAtWembley
— Sagarcasm (@sagarcasm) November 13, 2015
The ModiAtWembley entertainment program reminds me of the 31st December programs on Doordarshan in the 80s
— Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) November 13, 2015
With this rockstar kind of reception,i fear,modi ji might get an invitation to perform during academy awards;-p #ModiAtWembley
— one tip one hand (@OneTipOneHand_) November 13, 2015
Moment of silence for Indian TV journalism for spending the last two hours broadcasting NRI's Got Talent.
— Tushar Abhichandani (@YawnOkPlease) November 13, 2015
Modi is the second Indian to rock Wembley. The first was Salman Khan in London Dreams. #BhaiRoxx
— Raj ThackerYAY (@Raj_ThackerYAY) November 13, 2015
An expert physician advised Modi for #WembleyCircus. RT @krishna16117: @PriyabrataT pic.twitter.com/aIc07b8waz"
— SoulCONGRESS (@CongressALL) November 13, 2015
I think David Cameron will take out the Kohinoor from his pocket and hand it over to Modi at the end of this heartfelt speech.
— Amreekan Desi (@amreekandesi) November 13, 2015
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