04-05-2025
Vir Das Slams Mumbai Neighbour For Screaming At Delivery Agent: 'Never Wanted To Slap...'
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Vir Das called out a Mumbai neighbour for scolding a food delivery agent over a minor delay.
Comedian and actor Vir Das is known for his sharp tongue and unfiltered takes, and this week he didn't hesitate to call out bad behaviour when he saw it—starting with a neighbour in Mumbai who berated a food delivery worker for being slightly late.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Vir wrote, 'Heard someone in the building next door having at a delivery guy. Dude is ten mins late. Never wanted to slap someone more. In Mumbai, the average delivery guy driving an e-scooter is re-enacting The Martian on his way to you. Have a little goddamn patience."
The tweet struck a chord with many online, sparking conversations about privilege, empathy, and the everyday mistreatment of delivery workers who navigate traffic, heat, and deadlines just to make ends meet. Das's comparison of their effort to a survival mission was less a joke and more a truth—one that resonated.
This wasn't the only time Das took to social media to speak out this week. Just days earlier, he slammed Air India for its failure to provide basic assistance to his wife, Shivani Mathur, who is recovering from a leg injury. Despite paying a hefty Rs 50,000 per seat and pre-booking a wheelchair, the couple was left to fend for themselves.
Das described the ordeal in a detailed post, saying that when they deboarded via a stairway, a ground staff member shrugged off his request for help. 'My wife with a fracture makes it down the stepladder," he wrote. 'I tell another staff member what happened. He says, 'Sir kya karein… sorry.'" He went on to share that even the Encalm staff handling airport assistance were clueless about the booking, and that the aircraft itself had 'broken tables and leg rests," making the whole experience feel like a premium-priced letdown.
Das's outspokenness isn't new. He's long used his platform to highlight injustice, hypocrisy, and absurdity—often with a healthy dose of wit but never lacking heart. From his acclaimed monologue I Come From Two Indias to his stand-up specials that blend satire with raw social commentary, Das has made it clear he's not just here to entertain—he's here to challenge.
Amidst all this, Das is also prepping for his next international tour. He's set to perform a 12-show run at the Soho Theatre in London from June 2 to June 14, 2025. Known for sold-out houses and unflinching honesty on stage, his upcoming show is expected to weave together personal anecdotes, cultural critique, and razor-sharp humour.
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