From Red Carpets to Red Skies: Vijay Varma, Malaika Arora Join Mumbai’s Sunset Craze

The city that never sleeps was briefly mesmerized this week when Mumbai skies turned into a palette of orange, gold, and mauve colors, entrancing celebrities and locals. The unusual atmospheric phenomenon, caused by pre-monsoon cloud cover intermixing with the last rays of summer sunlight, turned daily commutes into movies and swamped social media with gasps of wonder.

 

Bollywood actors Vijay Varma and Malaika Arora were some of those who stopped to admire the stunning panorama. Varma posted on Instagram a lyrical "Sunset musings," while Arora uploaded a picture of the golden-hued sea, referring to it as "Magic Light." These images soon added to a deluge of visuals and recordings shared by Mumbaikars on platforms such as X (formerly known as Twitter) and Reddit.

 

“Mumbai’s sunset bathes the city in golden hues, where sea meets sky in a tranquil embrace,” wrote one user, echoing the city’s collective sentiment.

 

Streets were bathed in amber light as office workers and commuters halted to drink in the view. Social media feeds were filled with snapshots and lyrical captions, with countless people terming the experience "surreal" and "a sight to sore eyes after long days." On Reddit, they welcomed the "pre-monsoon clouds and setting sun-golden pair!"

 

Meteorologists and locals alike pointed to the unique interplay of weather patterns for the spectacle, but for most, it was simply a moment of shared wonder in the midst of Mumbai’s usual hustle.

 

As the city returns to its daily rhythm, the memory of this magical evening lingers, reminding everyone that sometimes, all it takes is a look skyward to find a little peace and beauty.

 

Sources: Economic Times