A recent Instagram reel has won widespread admiration for showcasing Captain Pradeep Krishnan, an IndiGo Tamil Nadu pilot who made an in-flight announcement in Hindi despite not being fluent in the language.
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While operating a flight from Chennai to Mumbai, Captain Krishnan responded to a passenger’s request by delivering the announcement in Hindi, capturing the hearts of many online.
Krishnan's video went viral, amassing 1.4 million views online. His attempt fascinated social media, with users flooding the comments section.
A user commented, “Appreciate the spirit. Well done, captain.” While another one humorously wrote, “Ek gaaon mei ek kisaan raghuthatha!!”
Another one said, “Very cute effort.”
Actor-entrepreneur Parul Gulati joined the conversation, humorously remarking, “He had me at ‘udaayenge’.”
“Haha feeling Good.. speaking Hindi actual hindi is not easy.. Hindi is a very complete language in itself..Nice try,” another said.
Another enthusiastically commented, “I’d love to hear this live on my flight to or from Chennai! Sounds like a lot of fun.”
Some expressed their regret at missing the moment, writing, “You should have filmed the passengers’ reactions… I missed it… I wish I had been on that flight.”
"Very smart...You have proved that South Indians can speak Hindi apart from our regional languages. Every Indian should learn languages, where they stay..and be proud of the state they live in...Thanks to the pilot for announcing in Hindi," a user said.
A user said, "🙌supre da tambi." Another added, "Hai hai hai.. Hindi hai!"
