When it comes to air pollution in India, Delhi usually steals the headlines. The city’s smoggy skies and rising AQI numbers have made it infamous over the years. But recently, Mumbai has started joining the club, and stand-up comic and actor Vir Das couldn’t resist pointing it out in his own hilarious way.
Vir Das Takes On Mumbai’s Pollution In Hilarious New Video
On Thursday, November 27, Vir posted a funny video on Instagram that instantly grabbed attention. In the clip, he’s sitting inside a room, except it’s filled with smoke. Vir used visual effects to exaggerate the situation and make his point about how bad the air has become.
He starts the video with a cheerful, sarcastic greeting, “Morning from Mumbai, everyone! Hope everybody’s doing well. I’m not going to cough at this point. Our lungs have adapted. It’s fine. Oh, you think this is the outside? No, this is what’s happening inside you.” With that one shot, Vir perfectly captured the frustration of living in a city where clean air is becoming a rare luxury.
And the timing is spot-on. According to the Free Press Journal, Mumbai’s AQI was 164 by mid-afternoon, showing just how dangerous pollution levels have become in India’s financial capital.
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Netizens Compare It To Delhi’s Air Pollution
Vir Das’s comic take didn’t just make people laugh, it also struck a chord with netizens. The reactions in the comments were as entertaining as the video itself. Some compared Mumbai to Delhi, joking about how the two cities now share the same smoky fate, “Hello Mumbai. Now we Delhi people can feel right at home in your city!!”
One user took a playful jab at Delhi’s own pollution history, “Delhi be like ‘Welcome hai ji apna hi garage hai.’” Another commented, “Now we are all smokers, Hum Sab EaK Hai.” “Welcome to the Indian Pollution League,” said a user, welcoming Mumbai to the club. “The debate over Delhi VS Mumbai is finally over,” suggested a user. One even said, “My eyes were stinging yesterday while walking. Legit,” reminding everyone that the pollution is not just a joke; it’s real.
In a city where smoggy mornings are becoming routine, Vir’s video is a funny, clever, and all-too-relatable reminder: whether you’re in Mumbai or Delhi, sometimes you just have to laugh through the haze.
Cover Image Courtesy: Vir Das/Instagram
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