Varun Dhawan's Metro pull-ups video goes viral, authorities issue advisory
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Varun Dhawan went viral after being seen doing pull-ups inside a Mumbai Metro coach while heading to a surprise theatre visit amid Border 2 success. The Mumbai Metro authorities responded with a safety advisory, reminding commuters to follow travel rules.
Actor Varun Dhawan, who was riding high on the success of Border 2, grabbed attention online after a video surfaced of him doing pull-ups inside a Mumbai Metro coach. The moment unfolded when the actor opted to travel by metro on Saturday to beat traffic while heading out for a surprise visit to a cinema hall.
Earlier in the day, Varun had shared an Instagram story from inside the metro, asking his followers to guess which theatre he was on his way to. Soon after, videos began circulating on social media showing the actor holding an overhead metal bar and performing pull-ups as fellow commuters looked on.
The viral clip caught the attention of the Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL), which reshared the video on its official social media handle along with a safety advisory directed at the actor. “This video should have come with a disclaimer like the ones in your action movies, @Varun_dvn. Do Not Try This On Maha Mumbai Metro. We get it, it is cool to hang out with friends inside our metros but those grab handles are not for hanging,” the caption read.
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The post went on to issue a firm reminder about commuter safety and rules. “Acts like these are punishable under the sections relating to causing nuisance and/or damage to property given in the The Metro Railways (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2002; attracting penalties and even imprisonment depending on the gravity of the offence. So folks, hang out, but don't hang in there. Travel responsibly on Maha Mumbai Metro. #MahaMumbaiMetro #CivicResponsibility #TravelSafe #RebootingMumbai #ReshapingMMR @Dev_Fadnavis @mieknathshinde @MMRDAOfficial @DrSanMukherjee @IAS_Rubal,” it added.
Meanwhile, Border 2 continued its steady run at the box office. The war drama starred Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty in lead roles, with Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh and Medha Rana playing key parts.
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