Justin Bieber Purpose India tour: Jacqueline Fernandez to play host to pop sensation

Jacqueline Fernandez will play guide to Justin Bieber and take him around the city of Mumbai to give him a taste of all things that are ‘desi’.

Mumbai: Pop sensation Justin Bieber is all set to visit India this summer as a part of the Purpose tour to enthral his fans at a gala event scheduled to be held at the DY Patil Stadium here on May 10. And the diva who is all set to play host to him is none other than Jacqueline Fernandez.

Yes, you read that right. The Sri Lankan beauty will play guide to Bieber and take him around the city to give him a taste of all things that are ‘desi’.

The Bollywood actor will reportedly take Bieber to the Gateway Of India, Iskon Temple, Colaba Causeway and also on auto ride through the streets of Bandra apart from a tour of Film City.

"I am a huge fan of Bieber and I already have quite a few things I've thought of that would make his visit multi-dimensional. While he's in India I'd love to take him around and give him a taste of all things desi and be his tour guide," Jacqueline said in a statement.

The actress also plans to curate a special menu comprising of Maharashtrian, South Indian and Gujarati delicacies at her newly-launched restaurant.

She may also take him to meet underprivileged children at Dharavi slum area.

Arjun Jain, Director, White Fox India -- the sole promoters of the tour, said: "We are working towards finalising the itinerary and we hope to give Bieber a multi-dimensional perspective about India and make it a memorable event indeed."

The Grammy Award winner is expected to perform hits like ‘Where are you now’, ‘Boyfriend’, ‘Love yourself’, ‘Company’, ‘As long as you love me’, ‘What do you mean?’, ‘Baby’ and ‘Purpose’.

Bieber's latest jaunt is in support of his fourth album ‘Purpose’, wherein he has experimented with more exploratory electronic sounds

(With IANS inputs)