As a genuine incident video, a video featuring Bollywood star Vikrant Massey quarrelling with a taxi driver about the high fare has gone viral.
Verified accounts on twitter, including @AshrafFem tweeted “Video of argument between actor Vikrant Massey and cab driver over money goes viral.” on May 9, 2024. The tweet has received an about 37.9k views on X.
एक्टर विक्रांत मैसी और कैब ड्राइवर के बीच पैसों को लेकर बहस का video वायरल.
— Ashraf Hussain (@AshrafFem) May 9, 2024
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Several other accounts, including @priyarajputlive made the same claim that Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey fought with a taxi driver about the high amount. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The truth is that this video is scripted, based on news reporting. It has nothing to do with reality; it’s purely a publicity stunt for a future inDrive advertisement. So, the claim that Bollywood star Vikrant Massey shouting a cab driver about the high cab cost is genuine is not true at all. We visited deccanherald, which published an article on this incident on May 9, 2024 with the headline “Viral video showing Vikrant Massey fighting with a cab driver is an ad for inDrive”. It added “DH has learnt that this was just a promotional stunt by the Gaslight actor Vikrant Massey is for an upcoming commercial for inDrive. As we delved more, it became evident that the entire episode was meticulously orchestrated as part of a promotional campaign for a brand that aims to revolutionize the transportation industry.”
indrive.in posted an official video of the actor with the caption “@vikrantmassey speaks his mind about being our brand ambassador, and how there is a symphony between his and inDrive’s core philosophy.” on May 15, 2024.
The actor added “Proud to represent @indrive.in, a brand that truly understands the essence of being people-centric and fair. With inDrive, it’s not just about where you’re going, but how you choose to get there. Ride hai aap ki, to choice bhi aap ki!” in an Instagram post regarding the commerical for inDrive on May 10, 2024.
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) May 9, 2024
ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: A video that shows Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey arguing with a cab driver over the high cab fare has been shared as a real incident video. The fact is that according to news reports, this video is scripted. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/U7HHApw7o4
Intent:
Influencers are circulating scripted videos of Vikrant Massey to target him and to get the spotlight on social media. A video that shows Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey arguing with a cab driver over the high cab fare has been shared as a real incident video. According to news reports, this video has been scripted. It is a promotional strategy for an upcoming inDrive commercial and has nothing to do with reality.
Conclusion:
Claim : A video of Bollywood star Vikrant Massey yelling a cab driver about the high cab price has been showed as an actual incident.
Fact : The fact is that according to news reports, this video is scripted. It is just a promotional stunt for an upcoming commercial for inDrive, nothing to do with reality.
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