Youtuber worships Bengaluru potholes in new song, thanks politicians for inspiring him

A YouTube channel - Chindi Chitranna - has hit out at Bengaluru's infrastructure by releasing a song called Aladsu, a pothole song that addresses civic issues faced by residents on the daily.

Published on: Dec 31, 2022, 13:40:35 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

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In a creative criticism of Bengaluru's infrastructure, a YouTuber, called Chindi Chitranna, has released a song - Aladsu - and called it ‘the pothole song’. The song, released on Wednesday, addressed civic problems that Bengaluru residents face daily.

The song is a collaboration between the channel and an artist by the stage name Kata. (CHINDICHITRANNA)

Bengaluru has become nearly synonymous with the word ‘potholes’, especially after multiple deaths have been recorded of late due to accidents. That and the crumbling infrastructure in the city have drawn flak from several quarters including civic activists and the opposition Congress.

The song comes at a time when the state is looking forward to holding assembly elections in less than four to five months, putting on spotlight on all its operational problems. The song starts with ‘Yella prayanikarige nidhanavagi hogabekanta vinanti, gundigala kata’ - which translates to: All commuters are requested to go slow, potholes ahead.

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The song touches upon how freshly laid roads develop pits and holes, and also shows the artists - Deepak from the channel and another artist with the stage name Kata - doing pooja in front of a pothole by offering flowers, fruits and coconuts to it.

“Sheer negligence from the government and immense corruption and substandard work by the government agencies have made the great state of Karnataka, a #pothole state. There are many issues faced by the citizens on daily basis due to the potholes,” the YouTube channel said about the song.

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“We have created this song to ridicule the government and hold a mirror to their sorry and incapable face! We don't know what the public voice is, but we can ascertain that #ALADSU is our tough voice...aww my back hurts ;p,” they added in the description of their music video.

The team also thanked all major political parties in the state for ‘inspiring’ them. “This is a thank you song to all my elected politicians & their admin team, who inspired me to make such a video! Thank you @BJP4Karnataka @INCKarnataka @JDS_Bengaluru,” Chindi Chitranna tweeted.

Bengaluru has witnessed several debates on the issue time and again, even bagging the third place in the list of cities with the highest number of deaths due to accidents in 2021.

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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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