In yet another episode of a taxi driver-passenger dispute in Bengaluru, the video shows a heated exchange between the two regarding the drop-off point. The clip, which is doing rounds on social media platform X, shows a furious woman shouting at the driver, who also appears to react aggressively in Kannada.
The clip begins with the driver repeatedly urging the woman to “check your location” and stressing that he can’t leave her “100 meters away”. As they try to explain where to go, the exchange becomes increasingly tense. At one stage the driver raises his voice and asks why she is keeping him waiting, accusing her of not confirming her exact destination.
Although the woman tries to clarify the situation, the driver continues to argue, noting that he will find out “how much money” he plans to pay. When she informs him that she is recording the incident because of his behavior, he dismissively replies that he is “making a video for nonsense”.
The argument escalates when the woman lashes out at him for calling her “nonsense”. He dismisses her complaint, saying he doesn’t understand what she’s talking about, and insists again on confirming the point of elimination.
As the video comes to an end, the driver claims that he has been in this profession for many years and has always taken passengers to their intended destinations.
The footage sparked widespread discussion online, with people weighing in on the behavior of the passengers, the driver’s reaction, communication difficulties and the role of language barriers in the brawl.
Here’s how people reacted on social media:
“GPS won’t be 100% accurate. She could have walked when it’s barely 50-100 meters. I can see that the fault is on the customer’s side. Usually taxi drivers will drop you off when you ask with a ring tone barely 50-100 meters away. She has an arrogant tone and you can see the driver started recording her saying some nonsense. bak
“It’s become common; I’ve experienced similar situations where the issue is resolved with a calm apology and an offer to pay an extra 10-20 rupees, and drivers are happy to take me to the exact location if the address was wrong,” commented another user.
“Whose fault is it? Taxi driver? Passenger? Uber/Ola company? Every time we book a destination in a cab, the exact location is never found or marked properly! It seems the cab driver should show some patience and restraint. Don’t use ‘Kannada’ as a trump card and sell the third language for a pittance.
