Bengaluru's first Bridgerton Ball goes viral after awkward waltz, fans call Regency-themed party a 'passive effect of colonialism'

A Bridgerton-themed ball in Bengaluru's Indiranagar drew guests in Regency gowns and formalwear, but a viral clip of couples attempting a stiff waltz turned the invite-only night into a public debate. Organized by Together Social Club at Arena Brewhouse on 6 September, the event highlighted tensions between Netflix-inspired fantasy and local reactions about taste, colonial associations, and online mockery.