Recently, a video shared by National award-winning filmmaker Vinod Kapri went viral for all the right reasons. The video showcased the struggle of an inspiring boy, who strives hard to turn his dream into reality. This video has gone viral with almost 8 million views as of writing of this article.
The filmmaker shared a video of a young boy whom he saw running on the street with a backpack at midnight. When the filmmaker asked this young boy named Pradeep if he wanted a lift, the young boy refused. He further shared that he runs deliberately every day after work as he doesn’t get the time to train for the Indian army.
Who is Pradeep Mehra?
Pradeep Mehra, who is a native of Uttarakhand, runs a 10-km stretch every day between his job in Noida’s Sector 16 and his home in Barola, where he lives with his brother. He runs in order to get prepared to join the army.
This is PURE GOLD❤️❤️
— Vinod Kapri (@vinodkapri) March 20, 2022
नोएडा की सड़क पर कल रात 12 बजे मुझे ये लड़का कंधे पर बैग टांगें बहुत तेज़ दौड़ता नज़र आया
मैंने सोचा
किसी परेशानी में होगा , लिफ़्ट देनी चाहिए
बार बार लिफ़्ट का ऑफ़र किया पर इसने मना कर दिया
वजह सुनेंगे तो आपको इस बच्चे से प्यार हो जाएगा ❤️😊 pic.twitter.com/kjBcLS5CQu
Not only did Pradeep impress the filmmaker but the people who watched the video as well. People on the internet loved his dedication and acknowledged his will to achieve his dreams in life.
Pradeep you are amazing. Through Vinod sir, you can probably change the thinking of many children. I pray to God that you will definitely be successful.https://t.co/zSM9EtXqnu
— Shiva Sharma (@Er_ShivaSharma) March 20, 2022
Have watched this video multiple times, his words and smile holds you. He symbolises hope and aspiration…his is a story of sheer grit, a story of visualising goals and going all out to achieve them.
— Marya Shakil (@maryashakil) March 20, 2022
The boy here is not complaining about anyone or anything. He is not expecting sympathy or help. He knows what he has to do. He is just doing it with determination. His focus is not on the past, but it’s on the present and the future.
— Manivannan, P. (@Captain_Mani72) March 21, 2022
Citizens like him make our country great!
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There are some people who believe that the helplessness of the young boy is glorified, which isn’t something that he deserves.
People are shocked like they have never seen a 16- 20 year old boys running through the streets. Sometimes I wonder how disconnect they’re from the reality. They’re not running to get fit, they’re running to get selected for a job. This is helplessness.
— Harsh (@_ambedkarite) March 20, 2022
When a privileged filmmaker discovers a working class boy. Nothing inspiring here. Just a glorification of unnecessary struggle in the name of ‘hustle culture.’ Most of this republic’s joys are based on watching people struggling for very basics in the name of sincere hard work. https://t.co/2irG35lqoT
— Anurag Minus Verma (@confusedvichar) March 20, 2022
In short amiron ke chochle hain garibon ke struggle ko apne fayada ke liye use krna https://t.co/Sz3ArmKjLd
— raan (@raviran83879091) March 21, 2022
Absolutely, he is struggling to get a job for a simple livelihood. Glorification won’t change the fact of his life. Poor soul is unknowingly used for views.
— Mukul Pankaj Mani (@mukul_pankaj) March 20, 2022
There are many like him found in Bihar running KMs early mornings in hope of getting into army, police.
— Tarique Anwer (@tanwer_m) March 21, 2022
Larger issue of unemployment won’t catch eyeballs that is why sensational stuff put out for views and impressions.
Do let us know what you think!
