Anil Kapoor Travels By Local To Avoid Ganpati Traffic!
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Mumbai local train are the lifeline to millions of people. They provide hassle free, timely commute and help to avoid the road traffic altogether. And India being a religion-centric country, the roads are often blocked due to one festival or the other.
Which is why actor Anil Kapoor decided to board a Mumbai local train so that he could reach his home faster with wife Sunita, and avoid the Ganpati traffic on the roads of Mumbai. He even managed to click a selfie with some RPF cops.
You have already seen Anil Kapoor in the rough and tough role in 24 flaunting his fitness in action sequences on screen. So, what would you expect from Anil Kapoor when it comes to avoiding the traffic during Ganpati Visarjan? Probably, flying a chopper or carrying out some other stunt to get to his home. But, when it comes to real life the actor chose local train to travel to his home, playing it safe.
Anil not only travelled by the local train but also suggested how it was the best possible way to get home fast. In a series of tweets, the actor surprised his fans with his common man avatar. Anil shared, “Avoiding the visarjan traffic & earning brownie points for getting home on time with the wife! #GanpatiBappaMorya.”
Avoiding the visarjan traffic & earning brownie points for getting home on time with the wife! #GanpatiBappaMorya pic.twitter.com/QPD3K7lLL5
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) September 6, 2016
The journey by local train also brought back a lot of childhood memories for Anil. He shared, “#MumbaiCentral life as it passes. Childhood memories, traveling to Delhi to meet my grandparents.” The actor also took time out to click pictures with his fans on the train. His fans included local police.
#MumbaiCentral life as it passes. Childhood memories, traveling to Delhi to meet my grandparents. pic.twitter.com/PlgC6JiUgt
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) September 6, 2016
Anil tweeted, “Don’t worry not arrested, just a Happy #selfie with our cops. Thank you for everything! #MumbaiLocal #Dadar.”
Don't worry not arrested, just a Happy #selfie with our cops. Thank you for everything! #MumbaiLocal #Dadar pic.twitter.com/orHZBm4c0P
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) September 6, 2016
At last, Anil also shared how much time he managed to save by travelling via local trains. Anil shared, “What would have taken us 2hrs today took us 20mins #lifeasweknowit On time for Visarjan #ganpatibappamorya.”
What would have taken us 2hrs today took us 20mins #lifeasweknowit On time for Visarjan #ganpatibappamorya pic.twitter.com/Gqo7aWFolN
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) September 6, 2016
Earlier the actor was seen chanting Ganpati Bappa Morya Pudha Warshi Lawkar Ya while carrying Ganesh idol on the streets. He also performed aarti before the immersion procession. Later in the day, Anil along with son Harshvardhan bid adieu to Lord Ganesha.
This shows that even our actors are not larger than life and can take the easy route home like other people also!