‘What North Indians think…’: Bengaluru woman's viral reel on language row gets laughs on social media. Watch

In a comedic video, Deesha Umesh highlights Bangaloreans' reactions to Hindi speakers amid the ongoing language debate.

Published on: Jul 9, 2025, 18:31:44 IST

By Yamini C S, Bengaluru

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In the midst of the ongoing language row in Bengaluru, popular content creator Deesha Umesh has taken the internet by storm with a viral video that offers comic relief on the issue.

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Titled “What North Indians Think Bangaloreans Do Every Day”, the reel is a full-blown parody that playfully exaggerates the stereotype of native Bengalureans "attacking" outsiders for not speaking Kannada. The video amassed over 19,000 likes at the time this article was being written.

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The video showed Deesha saying the typical lines “Kannada baralva?” and “Kannad alla Kannada”, said by pro-Kannada people and locals targeting Hindi speakers. It showed a satirical day-in-the-life where the ‘Bengalurean’ behaved amicably with Kannada speakers and differently with ‘North Indians’.

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The parody has received widespread praise for its humour. Many applauded the video for breaking the tension around the issue.

“So true! Bangalore is so different than they are trying to portray on SM! If it was so intolerant, we wouldn’t be having so many North Indians here,” a user replied.

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“Damn! The urge to send this to all my northie friends,” another reply read.

"They love watching "Emily in paris" learning French, they watch "English Vinglish" Sridevi is learning English n give award but Kannada kali antha book kotrenu kaliyalla," a user commented.

“I don't think any of these instances are wrong I have faced this type of behavior,” another said.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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