Published 21:07 IST, September 18th 2019

Akshay Kumar 'sneaks' into a Metro 'like a boss', is mesmerised

Akshay Kumar took the Mumbai Metro. He did so to beat the traffic blues. The actor was impressed by his 2-hour journey being reduced to just 20 minutes.

Reported by: Joel Kurian
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Our Bollywood stars are kwn for ir swanky cars, and that’s perhaps reason why some of m taking autorickshaw or even bicycle often makes headlines. But will anyone dare to travel in a crowded train in Mumbai during peak hours? Well, t fully packed local train, but Akshay Kumar did ‘sneak’ into a Metro and was pleasantly surprised to complete a two-hour journey, owing to traffic, in flat 20 minutes. 

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Akshay Kumar left mesmerised by Mumbai Metro 

Sharing a video from inside Metro, Akshay is heard saying, “Right w, I’m in Metro. I have sneaked into it. I was shooting at Ghatkopar and I had to travel to Versova, and my map showed estimated time as 2 hours and 5 minutes. And my director Raj (Mehta), who has director ‘Good Newwz’, he suggested, ‘Let’s take a Metro.’ I said, ‘Let’s take a risk and go.’ So, I got with me security guards and I’m quietly sitting in a corner. Maybe, some people kw it, I’m t sure about ors. Will show you view.” 

Akshay Kumar n showed a visual of packed compartment he was travelling in.  ‘Khiladi’ n exulted, “I’m reaching in just 20 minutes. A 2-hour journey has been completed in just 20 minutes. I am really enjoying this.”  

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Akshay Kumar n continued, “I think this is only transportation which is at an elevation. And this remains unaffected how much ever water gets collected due to rains. It keeps moving ahead." 

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Akshay Kumar n thanked Raj for idea and even director ackwledged it by making it in front of camera. 

actor captioned video, “My ride for today,  @MumMetro...travelled #LikeABoss from Ghatkopar to Versova beating peak hours traffic.” 

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Metro love 

Before Akshay Kumar, his co-star of many movies, Amitabh Bachchan has also praised Metro. Amitabh Bachchan had tweeted, “Friend of mine had a medical emergency, decided to take METRO instead of his car .. came back very impressed .. said was faster, convenient and most efficient ..  Solution for Pollution .. Grow more trees .. I did in my garden .. have you.” 

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20:56 IST, September 18th 2019