Vir Das does ‘parkour' to reach his gym; netizens say ‘BMC is making us warm up for free'
Mumbai's residents have been vocal about their growing frustration with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over the seemingly never-ending road construction across the city. It has turned daily commutes into obstacle courses, and now, comedian Vir Das has joined the chorus of discontent.
Taking to his X account, Das posted a video that many resonated with. Captioned 'getting to the gym be like,' the 48-second clip set to the iconic Super Mario music shows him navigating a chaotic street that looks more like a level from a video game than an actual road. Parts of the road are dug up, others are waterlogged, and what's left is a narrow, unpredictable path. His gym lies straight ahead, but getting there involves some serious improvisation—walking along raised platforms, hopping over puddles, and timing his jumps with the precision of a parkour athlete.
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Getting to the gym be like… pic.twitter.com/iogscvbWDt
— Vir Das (@thevirdas) April 30, 2025
The video went viral, striking a chord with Mumbaikars. One user said, 'Damn bro, lucky you. Your gym's obstacle course puts the Devil's Circuit and Ninja Warrior setups to shame. You'd be a parkour champ in no time.'
Another user responded saying, 'Health insurance is necessary. You can do gym and eat healthy all year round. But if you live in India, there is a big chance of losing your life on Indian roads.'
A third user offered some classic Mumbai sarcasm: 'Ek toh fukat mein warm up kara rahi hai @mybmc. Logon ko kadar hi nahi hai. Ek mahine baad free swimming sessions ka bhi program hai' (BMC is making us warm up for free, and people don't even appreciate it. In a month, there's also a plan for free swimming sessions).
A fourth individual commented, 'There are at least three roads in my area that look exactly like this.'
Not long ago, comedian Rohan Joshi took a sharp jibe at the BMC and the Maharashtra government through a fiery Instagram post, calling them out for the state of Mumbai's crumbling infrastructure. Venting his frustration, he accused the authorities of draining public funds while delivering little in return. 'Just give us a number!' he wrote. 'I don't care how outrageous it is–just tell us what it'll take for you to finally stop milking Mumbai's taxpayers.' Joshi even went as far as to offer to organise a fundraiser if that's what it would take to get the city's roads repaired once and for all.
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