Vir Das Takes A Dig At Growing Air Pollution, Compares Breathing In Mumbai To Smoking; Pens A Note

Actor and stand-up comedian Vir Das has always been vocal about his thoughts on social media. He recently took a dig at the growing air pollution in Mumbai, likening breathing in the city to smoking a cigarette in his latest social media post.

Vir Das Says, Today Mumbai was a Marlboro Light

Vir took to Instagram and shared, “I’ll smoke a cigarette socially maybe fifteen days a year. The remaining days I’m a breathing Mumbaikar. Same taste. Today Mumbai was a Marlboro Light.”

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Earlier also Vir raised concerns over the air quality. Last month, he wrote a long note on Instagram, stating, “Unless something drastic is done, the legacy of each government is going to be the pollution they let us live in. This point will probably be taken up when we realise the long-term effect it had on the generation just born, and those in old age too. Right now, it feels like new pollution, doesn’t it? And if we think it’s unrealistic, they’d let us live like that for a decade.”

He continued, “Some drastic policy decisions need to happen. Goes without saying that the decisions will make us hugely unhappy in the interim. We will moan like we did when we got new airports and new bridges, but it will eventually be worth it. I’m just saying it’s 7:30 a.m., and the AQI is 170. At this time, kids are going to school and old people on walks. Air isn’t political, air doesn’t care about your income status, air isn’t religious, air isn’t patriotic, air doesn’t vote. If there’s one thing worth fixing, it’s the air.”

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About Vir Das

Vir Das is a renowned Indian comedian, actor, and writer known for his sharp wit and global appeal. With successful stand-up specials on Netflix and performances worldwide, he has redefined Indian comedy. Apart from comedy, he has acted in Bollywood films and international projects, making a mark in both industries.

He was last seen in the series Call Me Bae alongside Ananya Panday. The comedy-drama premiered on Amazon Prime on 6 September 2024. It was written by Ishita Moitra, Samina Motlekar and Rohit Nair and directed by Colin D’Cunha

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