Man travels 12,800 km from US to Pune to surprise friend, reunion video goes viral

The video of the friends' reunion has prompted a wave of heartfelt remarks on Instagram.

Published on: Dec 23, 2025, 06:43:56 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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An Instagram user has gone viral after documenting his friend’s reaction to meeting him after he undertook a 12,800-kilometre (8,000-mile) journey from the United States to Pune. A heartwarming yet hilarious video is making waves on social media.

Snippets from a reunion video between friends. (Instagram/@preshit_gujar)

Preshit Gujar, who posted the video, jokingly wrote, “Dhapppaaa!” He tagged his friend Sarvesh Vaibhav Tikhe, whom he surprised with his innocent prank.

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He also tagged his other friends who helped him execute the prank and record it. The video has won people’s hearts.

What does the video show?

In the video, a man is seen sitting while speaking with others. Suddenly, another man, with a mask over his face, sits beside the first man and continues to look at him.

The footage shows the Pune-based friend looking visibly annoyed for a moment at the masked stranger, unaware that it was actually his close friend who had just crossed 8,000 miles to see him. However, his expression changes instantly when the NRI friend removes his mask. The video ends with the friends embracing each other.

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What did social media say?

An individual wrote, “Men stop scrolling, men see, men happy.” Another posted, “I am so happy that you posted this!!!” A third expressed, “I was watching in 2x and got a heart attack when he jumped all of a sudden.” A fourth commented, “Bro reacted within one second.”

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Many viewers reacted to the video by using heart emoticons, and some expressed that the video revealed the “true meaning” of friendship.

According to his LinkedIn profile, Preshit Gujar attends Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. He also interns at Salesforce. He completed his B.Tech from COEP Technological University in Pune.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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