How many ways do auto-rickshaw drivers say ‘no’? This video breaks down the rejection process
The line between comedy and reality is very thin when it comes to auto-rickshaws.
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How do India’s auto-rickshaw drivers actually make money, considering they seem to refuse every ride? That’s the unarticulated question at the heart of The Timeliners’ comedy sketch titled Types of Auto Walas.
Its depiction of the ways in which passengers are turned away is both funny and true to life. Everyone who has tried to flag down an auto-rickshaw has faced these situations, even if they haven’t broken into a song-and-dance routine in a desperate bid to convince the driver.
