‘Uncle Bas Karo:' Man's Dramatic Plea To Passengers On Mumbai Local Goes Viral

News18

20-05-2025

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The man loudly screams and urges fellow passengers heading to Thane to move towards the exit doors and form a queue.
Mumbai's local trains are among the busiest and most crowded, even during off-peak hours. The Mumbai Suburban Railway carries millions of commuters every day, and a recent viral video perfectly illustrates this. However, beyond the packed coaches, the video has caught the internet's attention for a hilarious reason: a man's dramatic attempt to manage the crowds inside a jam-packed local train.
The incident, which took place on a Central Railway second-class general coach bound for Thane, features a man identified as Adhikari Kulprasad Ramnath. The Instagram reel opens to show Ramnath, a man wearing glasses, positioning his phone camera in the middle of the tightly packed commuters.
He loudly screams and urges fellow passengers heading to Thane to move towards the exit doors and form a queue. Raising himself slightly from his seat, he dramatically announces, 'Thane wale aage jao bhai fir chalne ko utarne ko milega nahi bhai (Thane passengers, move forward or you won't get space to walk or get down)."
He then pans his camera across the coach, capturing the overwhelming crowd packed inside. 'Ye dekho (Look at this)," he exclaims, urging passengers to line up near the doors before the train arrives at Thane station.
Following his loud announcement, Ramnath pretended to be surprised at being recorded, saying, 'Arey video ban gaya kya? (Oh, did a video get created?)," and then he broke into a quirky laugh.
The video quickly went viral, sparking a mix of reactions from amusement to irritation. While many users mocked his over-the-top and loud approach in the chaos of Mumbai's local trains, others praised his confidence and boldness.
A user commented, 'Uncle bass karo, mujhe sharam aa rahi hai! (Uncle, please stop. I am feeling embarrassed)."
'That's why I prefer first class," another wrote.
An individual advised, 'Aramat bol, kaka (Speak calmly, uncle.)
'Salute your confidence level," said a user.
An Instagram user wrote, 'Bhai himmat chaiye itne logo ke bech mai video bana ne ke liye (Brother, it takes courage to make a video in front of so many people)."
While Ramnath's message about maintaining order during disembarkation may have been well-intentioned, it was his sharp tone that irked the internet.
First Published:
May 20, 2025, 11:28 IST