Bengaluru Locals Dress Up As Squid Games Characters; The Motive Isn’t What You Expect!

Somewhere between satire and a motive, a group of Bengaluru-based artists and journalists have taken to the streets in Squid Game regalia. Their mission is not to win prize money or dodge elimination, but to survive the city’s crumbling infrastructure.

Squid Game On Bengaluru Streets: Video Goes Viral

In a reel that’s quickly gathering steam on social media, the group walks in eerie synchrony through Bengaluru’s pothole-ridden lanes, clad in bright red suits and black masks. It looks like a scene out of the Netflix hit Squid Game, until you realise it’s all too real. In the now-viral video, the camera follows these pseudo-guards as they march past broken sidewalks and open drains, occasionally stumbling over these infrastructural hazards in the city.

The visual shorthand is unmistakable. Squid Game, the dystopian South Korean series that shocked and mesmerised viewers worldwide in 2021, is more than just a cultural reference here. By flipping the power dynamic, the reel turns the city itself into the game arena, where everyday citizens are the players, and the obstacles are real. This was an iconic moment of protest with a pulse. The collective behind the reel was an alliance of independent journalists and theatre artists. 

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Internet Joins In Protesting Over Crumbling Infrastructure

The internet noticed and was impressed with the reel, while remaining truly depressed about the city’s infrastructure. “Ha ha ha guys this is epic,” one user wrote. Another penned down, “Come to Gurgaon, we are best in the world,” which was like a sarcastic jab at nationwide civic rot. “What a concept to protest,” said another. A few called for sequels: “Need Squid Game Kochi version,” while someone else wrote, “Please visit Delhi for the final game.” 

Comments like “Everyday struggle” and “Give them a raise” acknowledged the fatigue of living in cities that make reaching your destination a challenge every morning.

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There’s something unsettling about how familiar this reel feels, maybe because most of us are already used to the absurd routine of dodging potholes, jumping over drains, and quietly wondering how long we can keep going before the city beats us.

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