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Zomato’s post on Rahul Dravid’s ‘gunda’ ad creates confusion. Company clarifies

“Deliveries in Indiranagar miiight be late today due to an angry gunda on the road," Zomato wrote while reacting to Rahul Dravid’s ‘gunda’ ad.

Published on: Apr 10, 2021, 12:49:45 IST
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If you’re a regular user of social media, by now you may have seen the new hilarious ad featuring Rahul Dravid. In case you haven’t, allow us to explain. The ad features the former India skipper in a completely different light, contrary to the cool and calm demeanour that he is known for. The advertisement prompted many to share rib-tickling comments, including Zomato. However, the food delivery company’s tweet accidentally ended up creating confusion among people – so much so that the company had to share a tweet to clear the air.

Zomato's clarification post on their Rahul Dravid’s ‘gunda’ ad related tweet prompted people to share all sorts of comments. (Twitter/@Zomato)
Zomato's clarification post on their Rahul Dravid’s ‘gunda’ ad related tweet prompted people to share all sorts of comments. (Twitter/@Zomato)

Reacting to the now viral ad, Zomato tweeted “Deliveries in Indiranagar miiight be late today due to an angry gunda on the road.” In their post, they referred to a scene in the advertisement where Rahul Dravid says “Indiranagar ka gunda hun main.”

Some people who probably weren’t aware of the viral ad took it seriously. Zomato later shared a witty post to clarify about their ‘gunda’ tweet. This is what they shared:

Zomato’s reply also received nearly 2,600 likes and tons of comments. Many shared hilarious reactions while commenting.

Here's Rahul Dravid’s viral ad:

What do you think of Zomato’s tweet?

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    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More