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Viral Coastal Road Breakdown Video Highlights Mumbai’s Willingness to Help

News18 reports the clip has crossed five lakh views, with actor Parul Gulati recalling a similar lift from a BMC bus driver.

Overview

  • A Mumbai Instagram user, @shindevihaan, posted a short video after his car stalled on the Coastal Road while heading to dinner with family.
  • He says multiple motorists stopped to check on his family and even offered lifts, which he declined while waiting for a pickup service.
  • News18 says the video has drawn significant engagement online, reporting more than five lakh views and attracting numerous supportive comments.
  • Parul Gulati shared that a BMC bus driver once gave her a ride to Bandra after her car broke down on the same stretch, adding a public figure’s corroborating anecdote.
  • Hindustan Times amplified the clip with a disclosure that the account stems from user-generated content and has not been independently verified.