At a recent event in Mumbai, Mahima Chaudhry and her daughter Ariana Mukherjee displayed a charming combination of elegance and poise. Their effortless interaction with photographers at the launch of Variety Magazine India caught the attention of many, with the audience praising Ariana’s fresh demeanor and striking resemblance to her mother.
Mahima Chaudhary and her daughter, Ariana Mukherjee, didn’t come looking for attention. They still became a moment that people continued to recreate. A short video of the couple stepping out in Mumbai, stopping for photographers and walking inside is quickly going viral.
The audience reacted to how quiet it was. The space created for the spectacle had a calm, relaxed tone, and this contrast propelled the video into the entertainment chatter of the day.
Mahima Chaudhry and Ariana Mukherjee’s video has gone viral
This happened on the sidelines of the launch of Variety Magazine India, an event filled with cameras and celebrity arrivals. Guests included Sidharth Malhotra, Arjun Kapoor, Isha Koppikar, Diana Penty, Lulia Vantur and Anya Singh.
Variety Magazine India documented the night, but the most organic response focused on Mahima and Ariana’s brief appearance.The viral video shows the two exiting together, calmly stopping for the paparazzi, standing side by side, and then heading inside. There are no dramatic gestures or stage exchanges. The moment seems casual and genuine, closer to a casual stroll than a planned public appearance. People seemed to cling to this restraint.
The simplicity of the clip also drew attention to Ariana. She appears in an ethnic outfit with soft bangs and subtle make-up, keeping her cool as the cameras follow her. Mahima stays low-key and stands back a bit, letting her daughter take the visual lead without making a statement. In an environment known for excellence and productivity, this balance was “refreshing”.
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The reaction on the network followed quickly. Many viewers described Ariana’s look as “fresh” and “young”.
Some pointed out her resemblance to Selena Gomez, while others noted how much she resembled her mother as a child. Some comments referred to her as “little Mahima”, noting her poise and ease in front of the camera.Ariana is Mahima Chaudhry’s daughter with her ex-husband Bobby Mukherjee. The couple married in 2006 and divorced in 2013. Since then, Mahima has raised Ariana as a single mother and kept her life mostly private. “This renewed attention seems to be due to timing, provenance and a quiet presence, rather than any official move.”
