Why Is Jennifer Lopez in India? Has She Ever Been to the Country Before?

Published 11/22/2025, 1:06 AM EST

Perhaps it is the lure of India's cities placed at royal lakesides or still majestic grandeur that makes the Oscars look like a backyard barbecue. Mixing Bollywood sparkle with her own star-powered dazzle, Jennifer Lopez seems to be all set to add a glittering new chapter to the story of East meets West, all wrapped in cultural grandeur and plenty of flair, with her recent touchdown in the country. 

What could have possibly lured Jennifer Lopez, the queen of pop and Hollywood glam, all the way to India’s City of Lakes?

Jennifer Lopez's riddle-ous rendezvous to India

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Jennifer Lopez landed in Udaipur on November 22, 2025, to attend and perform at the wedding of Netra Mantena, the daughter of US-based billionaire pharmaceutical entrepreneur Rama Raju Mantena, and Vamsi Gadiraju, a tech co-founder, according to The Indian Express. This four-day star-studded celebration, unfolding across iconic palatial venues like The Leela Palace and Jagmandir, marks Lopez’s long-awaited official debut in India. While the singer had always been welcomed, anticipated, and even herself expressed plans to visit, this will be the first-ever fruition of her India voyage. 

The wedding, as per history and The Indian Express, in fact, is planned to be a sensory spectacle blending traditional Rajasthani culture with global star power. Musical evenings feature top international artists including Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, DJ Tiësto, and Black Coffee. The event’s lavish decor and royal ambiance perfectly frame the Lopez’s spectacular, even malfunction-deflecting performances, as well.

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While many stars tiptoe through India’s cultural garden, Jennifer Lopez has arrived with a Bollywood-sized bang, turning a billionaire wedding into a global extravaganza.

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While Jennifer Lopez had previously expressed interest in visiting India, this grand wedding marks her actual Indian debut. Compared to other Hollywood celebrities and Z-listers who have made quieter or casual visits, Lopez’s arrival is on an entirely different scale, akin to the 2025 debuts of international stars like Enrique Iglesias and Travis Scott, who are bringing their tours to India as well. Lopez’s performance will landmark a great intercultural affair, adding global cachet to the ongoing Hollywood-Bollywood crossover.

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Guests at this high-profile wedding include several Bollywood heavyweights and American figures like Donald Trump Jr. Jennifer Lopez’s star-studded presence elevates the event into a global spectacle, making this celebration not just a wedding but a landmark cultural moment. Her dazzling Indian debut is set to be remembered as a perfect blend of East and West, tradition and modern glamour.​

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What do you think of Jennifer Lopez's arrival to star-strike yet another great Indian wedding? Let us know in the comments below!

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Adiba Nizami

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Adiba Nizami is a journalist at Netflix Junkie. Covering the Hollywood beat with a voice both sharp and stylish, she blends factual precision with a flair for wit. Her pieces often dissect celebrity narratives—both on-screen and off—through parasocial nuance and cultural relevance.

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