Sonali Kulkarni recently shared a harrowing experience from Mumbai’s notorious traffic on Instagram, highlighting the growing concerns around the city’s infrastructure. The actress revealed that she was stuck on the Mankhurd bridge for hours while traveling from Mumbai to Pune, leaving her and many others with no idea when the situation would improve.
Sonali Kulkarni was stuck in Mumbai traffic for 5 hours, shared disturbing video: ‘It’s scary’
“Hi, I am here at Mankhurd Bridge (Mumbai). It’s been exactly 5 hours. It’s been 5 hours that we’ve been stuck here,” he said in a video posted online. Explaining further about the situation, she said, “I am going towards Pune. You can see the traffic behind me. And ahead of me, there. We called the traffic control team. They are saying to be patient. The jam is really bad. And they are not sure when the jam will end. We can’t cross. We are completely stuck because we can’t even go back.”
The actress appealed for help, saying, “Pray for us. Police, if you know something please. If you can come from the other side and tell us. If you can help us or give us an update. Please give us an update.”
Expressing the discomfort and fear caused by being stuck for a long time, she further said, “We are hungry. We can’t speak. I know people must have gone through worse than us. But this is scary. 5 hours in just one place.”
His post immediately gained attention on social media, with many users expressing similar concerns about traffic congestion in Mumbai. Among those who responded was filmmaker Aditya Kripalani, who supported her stance while pointing out a broader issue. He commented, “That’s exactly the situation in the city. People are going through serious infrastructure issues while the public is worried about them speaking in English instead of Marathi. Someone in danger could be screaming for help tomorrow and we would be worried about the language of the scream.”
Mumbai has been battling heavy traffic jams for a long time and this latest incident once again highlights the everyday challenges faced by commuters. Sonali Kulkarni’s experience has reignited the conversation about the need for better traffic management and infrastructure planning in one of India’s busiest cities.
