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Hyderabad Creator Orders Diwali Sweets, Gifts Them Back to Delivery Riders in Viral Video

He says the reel was meant to inspire others to thank gig workers this festive season.

Overview

  • He placed separate orders via Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto and BigBasket, then returned the boxes to each rider after paying.
  • The clip shows surprised reactions with faces blurred for privacy, according to outlets that reviewed the video.
  • Online response ranges from praise for acknowledging delivery staff to criticism that the gesture chased views.
  • Addressing critics, Gundeti Mahendhar Reddy said he hoped to inspire similar acts and offered to delete the reel after Diwali.
  • The Instagram post by @_the_hungry_plate_ has been covered by national outlets, with News18 reporting more than 1.2 million views.