Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Dhruv Rathee Celebrates Independence Day with Wakeboarding Video
Dhruv Rathee, a popular online personality, posted a video of himself wakeboarding while celebrating India's Independence Day.
He's seen riding the water with the Indian flag, and the video quickly went viral, racking up millions of views.
The video sparked some debate, with some viewers wondering if it was AI-generated.
However, Dhruv Rathee has been practicing wakeboarding for a couple of years.
The video, which was filmed in Qatar, is similar to a previous video by Mark Zuckerberg, who also shared a viral video of himself wakesurfing.
This Independence Day video includes the song "Vande Mataram" from the movie Fighter.
Dhruv Rathee posted a viral video of himself wakeboarding while holding the Indian flag to celebrate Independence Day.
The video, viewed over 12 million times, shows Rathee in traditional Indian attire wakeboarding.
The video's background music includes the song "Vande Mataram" from the movie Fighter.
Some viewers questioned if the video was AI-generated, but Rathee has been wakeboarding for years.
The video was filmed in Qatar, which ranks high in safety indices.
- Who
- Dhruv Rathee
- What
- Dhruv Rathee posted a video of himself wakeboarding while holding the Indian flag to celebrate Independence Day.
- When
- Independence Day
- Where
- Qatar
- Why
- To celebrate Independence Day and promote freedom and democracy.
Questions on Authenticity
Video's Authenticity
AI vs. Reality
Questions on Authenticity
Some social media users believed the video was created with AI.
Video's Authenticity
Dhruv Rathee has been practicing wakeboarding for several years.
- Views
- Over 12 million
- Location
- Qatar
- Attire
- Red Kurta and White Churidar
- Music
- "Vande Mataram" from Fighter
- Sport
- Wakeboarding