Internet Delights In Kardashians Train Wreck As Kim And Khloé Roam India’s Streets

When Kim Kardashian landed in Mumbai, India, she thought she could channel her inner Princess Jasmine.

But the reality star landed to a jarring culture shock in the chaotic city—far from the fairytale setting she had imagined.

In a March 13 episode of The Kardashians, viewers followed Kim, 44, and her sister Khloé Kardashian, 40, through their very first trip in the land of spices—and surprises.

Kim and Khloé’s trip to India was captured in a recent episode of The Kardashians

Two women in traditional Indian attire at a glamorous event, sparking discussion on cultural perceptions.

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The episode captured the Kardashian sisters’ July 2024 trip to Mumbai to attend the lavish wedding of billionaire heir Anant Ambani—the son of Asia’s wealthiest man—and Radhika Merchant.

The sisters were in the country for only 48 hours, but despite their short stay, they wanted to make the most of their time there.

Shortly after landing at midnight, the LA-based stars headed straight for fittings to try out their traditional looks for the wedding ceremonies.

Kim Kardashian and another person wearing traditional Indian jewelry in a lavishly decorated setting.

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“We’re only here for 48 hours and we do have a schedule, and we are planning to go to some of the markets,” Khloé said.

They had more fittings during the day but managed to set some time aside for shopping.

That’s when Kim got a reality check and realized her Aladdin-inspired fantasy of walking through an exotic Disney marketplace was not going to come true.

The Skims founder confessed she pictured a different kind of marketplace because of her Aladdin-inspired fantasy

Kim Kardashian preparing for an event, dressed in an embellished outfit with assistants adjusting her look.

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Instead, she got a dose of real Mumbai life, which included stray dogs, blaring horns, unrelenting traffic, and, as Kim succinctly put it, “sweating to death.”

“Shouldn’t we just get in a taxi?” Kim asked the group as she and Khloé walked around the streets.

“At least there’s a Starbucks here,” Khloé quipped.

“Shouldn’t we just get in a taxi?” Kim asked as they walked around Mumbai

Woman in white outfit at a vibrant Indian market, looking at bangles, appearing surprised.

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When they walked past a stray dog, the Skims founder said she doesn’t do well with “random dogs.”

Khloé, who seemed to be more comfortable with the dog, went on to point towards some kittens.

During the stroll, Kim confessed that she imagined an Aladdin-style “marketplace.”

Kim Kardashian walking with a group, surprised by surroundings, with text overlay about Starbucks, in an urban street setting.

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“I thought it was going to be like the marketplace,” she said. “This is like the streets.”

“What you see Aladdin going through and stealing the bread from,” she went on to explain. “That is where I thought we were going.”

Kim later spoke about her love for Princess Jasmine, the rebellious royal of Agrabah, which is a fictional Disney city set in the Middle East and not India.

Kim admitted she feels like “Princess jasmine” in a post-credits scene 

Kim Kardashian holds sandals in a busy market, photographers capturing the moment.

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“I just feel like Princess Jasmine,” she said in a post-credits scene. “This is where I am meant to be.”

The sisters revealed they bought silver boxes for everyone in the family to put by their bed.

Her comments on the show faced backlash online, with some calling her views “so uneducated” and “disrespectful.” Some said she had “rich people problems.”

“Such a lack of personal education,” one commenter said, while another wrote, “She’s no princess.”

Netizens slammed the Kardashian sisters after the episode was released 

Kim Kardashian and another woman in traditional attire, discussing misconceptions about India compared to Disney's Aladdin.

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“Agrabah and Aladdin isn’t even based in India; it’s supposed to be the Middle East and is a fictionalized portrayal of Middle Eastern culture (or at least an attempt),” another said. “They should have tried the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.”

One wrote, “The Middle East and India are very different places lol,”

“How ignorant can you be?!” another asked. “FFS!”

Cartoon characters from Disney's Aladdin in a vibrant market scene.

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“No wonder they don’t realize that Aladdin wasn’t Indian. The only real talent these botched silicone royals have is swindling confused, naive wealthy men who have no clue what to do with their privileged lives,” said another critic.

The March 13 episode of The Kardashians ended with the title card, “In loving memory of the Ambani wedding diamond.”

This was done in honor of a diamond that Kim lost while attending the wedding.

A bride and groom sit in a decorated rickshaw as people hold umbrellas, highlighting cultural contrasts with Disney's Aladdin.

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The sisters were decked in Indian attire and jewelry for the Ambani wedding, and Kim admitted to losing one of the jewels during the festivities.

“I’m just like, ‘Oh my God, I’m going to have to pay for this,’” she said.

At the time, Kim also sparked outrage for wearing a red outfit to one of the wedding ceremonies because the color is traditionally reserved for the bride.

Two women in a vehicle, one with a bindi, posing and gesturing, reflecting modern cultural fashion.

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However, Kim later clarified that the Ambani family had pre-approved all the outfit choices presented to them.

“In the olden days in India, you couldn’t wear red,” Kim said on the episode. “But now red is accepted, so I’m gonna wear red.”

She was also captured visiting the ISKCON temple in the city of Mumbai with Jay Shetty and his wife, Radhi Devlukia.

Netizens criticized her when she was captured serving food to a group of schoolchildren.

“What…she’s handing out food! Just for the camera…soooo silly!” a critic said at the time.

“Apparently, I don’t have the physical ability to roll my eyes hard enough at this,” a social media user said after the recent episode of The Kardashians

Text screenshot about Aladdin's setting in Arabia, highlighting misunderstanding by Kim Kardashian.

Comment referencing Kim Kardashian being out of touch, stating '2 brain cells and both are fighting for third place.

Text comment questioning Kim Kardashian's understanding of cultural differences related to 'Aladdin'.

Comment criticizing Kim Kardashian for comparing India to Disney's 'Aladdin'.

Comment expressing disbelief regarding Kim Kardashian's reaction to India not resembling Disney's Aladdin.

Comment humorously referencing Disney's 'Aladdin' in response to Kim Kardashian's out-of-touch statement about India.

Comment mocking Kim Kardashian for expecting India to resemble Disney's Aladdin.

Text message saying, "So out of touch with the world," addressing disconnection from reality.

Kimberly's comment on Kim Kardashian's out of touch perception of India with facepalm emojis.

Facebook comment laughing about expectations of Madagascar having talking animals, referencing Kim Kardashian and Aladdin.

Comment criticizing Kim Kardashian for being out of touch about India.

Text criticizing Kardashians for lack of intelligence despite wealth.

Comment joking about carpets not flying in India, referencing Kim Kardashian's Disney ‘Aladdin’ misconception.

Text exchange with comment saying "Um no. That's a whole new world," referencing Aladdin and Kim Kardashian's remarks.

Ethan Bickmore message about Aladdin and Indian palace imagery, referencing Taj Mahal.

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