New Delhi: Indians have been locked up inside their homes and restaurants are closed too. Social media sites and streaming platforms are among the few entertainment options available to many. To kill boredom, Twitter users have started a game of comparing food items with celebrities — the recent on the list being pop star Rihanna.
Earlier this week, Twitter user named Deepraj first shared a thread comparing Rihanna’s photos with an Indian food item, which struck a chord with many others.
From kaju katli, vadapao to even chai, here are some of the food items that Rihanna is being compared to.
rihanna as indian food/snacks [a thread] pic.twitter.com/9SALprJvNA
— deepraj??? (@deepraaajjj) May 11, 2020
— deepraj??? (@deepraaajjj) May 11, 2020
— deepraj??? (@deepraaajjj) May 11, 2020
— deepraj??? (@deepraaajjj) May 11, 2020
— deepraj??? (@deepraaajjj) May 11, 2020
— deepraj??? (@deepraaajjj) May 11, 2020
— deepraj??? (@deepraaajjj) May 11, 2020
— deepraj??? (@deepraaajjj) May 11, 2020
— deepraj??? (@deepraaajjj) May 11, 2020
People on the micro-blogging site have lauded Deepraj’s efforts, commending it as “great use of the lockdown”.
Too good! ? Also great use of lockdown!
— Poorva (@poorvajain24) May 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/KJihan/status/1260012348267327488?s=20
Rihanna as biryani is definately something I didn’t know I needed in my life
— Saf ? (@safia_wm) May 11, 2020
before this thread i never realized what the desire to eat a human being’s outfit was like
— liv (@ACatNamedHazel) May 11, 2020
Some have also expressed concern, saying it objectifies a woman’s body.
@ZomatoIN since you've liked this. Do you realise this is potential objectification of a women as some tasty delightful meal to feast on? #justsaying
— Goutham (@gouthamna2) May 11, 2020
Deepraj, however, clarified that the thread was meant to compare Rihanna’s outfits, not her body.
https://twitter.com/deepraaajjj/status/1259914185548300288?s=20
The trend soon went on to compare some other actors. The Spider Man: Homecoming fame Zendaya’s looks were compared to Indian sweets rasmalai and jalebi.
https://twitter.com/siddhiwashere/status/1259508030862835713?s=20
https://twitter.com/siddhiwashere/status/1259508271733334018?s=20
https://twitter.com/siddhiwashere/status/1259508602177351681?s=20
https://twitter.com/siddhiwashere/status/1259516926155460609?s=20
American actress Natasha Lyonne was also compared to the different flavours of ‘pringles’. The actor had sarcastically responded to this trend, saying that it was a scam thread.
I am not Pringles. This is a scam thread. https://t.co/YPhcFFgbuh
— natasha lyonne (@nlyonne) April 30, 2020
— flɑvix (@iloveulyonne) April 13, 2019
— flɑvix (@iloveulyonne) April 13, 2019
— flɑvix (@iloveulyonne) April 13, 2019
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