Viral video that caught the Indian internet on fire with anger recently took a surprising direction. The video, in which a woman makes fun of her high schoolmate who is now a pizza delivery agent in Patna, was found to be a prank written by the creators. But rather than clearing it up, the "truth" has only exacerbated the backlash against the creators for failing to empathize with working-class professions.
The Original Viral Clip: "From Topper to Delivery Boy."
The controversy stemmed around a video that emerged of an Instagram creator, identified as Ayushi Singh (sometimes as Rishika in accounts), video-shooting a man wearing a Domino’s uniform.
In the video, she is said to be laughing, and reminding the man (later named her friend Tarun Singh) that he used to be a “studious” student who inspired people. She mocks his current career path, saying she would show their old classmates the video “to show them where he ended up.” The video soon racked up millions of views, and netizens scolded the woman on “classist” and “elitist” content.
The "Fury of Truth" Unveiled: "Mazak Mein Bana Diya"
As an outcry grew, Ayushi Singh and Tarun Singh released a clarification video. They admitted that the whole encounter was a pre-arranged skit for social media.
- The Intent: The creators said they spotted a delivery bike and intended to “role-play” a reunion to produce a viral comedy clip.
- The Clarification: Ayushi argued netizens were overreacting to “nothing” and criticized news outlets for covering the story without checking the authenticity of its findings.
- The Friend's Position: Tarun Singh, known as the "delivery boy," stated that he is an aspiring actor and content creator himself, and that the video was made "just for fun."
Why the Backlash Continued
The clarification video immediately backfired. Netizens weren’t offended because the boy was actually a delivery agent; they were offended by the message that being a delivery agent is something to be mocked.
“Even if it’s a prank, the punchline of your joke is that working an honest job is a failure. That’s the problem,” one user said in a comment that received thousands of likes.
Now, the anger of the public is based on two key issues:
- Labor Dignity: “The skit” played up the social stigma around blue-collar workers, framing their work as a “downfall.”
- Rage-Baiting: Critics say that the duo intentionally released “rage-bait” videos to sow rage and generate views and then “played the victim” when it worked too well.
One Lesson for Creators of Content
The Patna Pizza Boy saga is a harsh reminder of how thin the line between satire and insensitivity in the digital age can be. To the creators who insist it was a “comedy,” the internet’s response reflects an increasing intolerance of content that punches down on the working class for ‘likes.’
Currently, as of January 30, 2026, the video is still very much alive and well and serves as a cautionary tale of potential social experimentations of “scripted” ethics for the influencers seeking their place in this world.
