Bengaluru man panicked about missing a important meeting after actress Sreeleela's Instagram post came in auto driver's feed

In the world of Bengaluru’s chaotic traffic, one commuter found himself battling not potholes and signals, but an auto driver distracted by celebrity charm. A Reddit user recently shared a bizarre yet all-too-real story that had him panicking over an important work call, all thanks to actress Sreeleela’s Instagram feed.

According to the post, the man had booked an Uber auto for a quick 10-minute ride to the office. With just 20 minutes to spare before a critical meeting, he assumed he’d arrive on time. But the moment he stepped into the vehicle, things started to veer off course. After a quick glance at the map, the auto driver minimised it and instead opened Instagram mid-drive—casually steering with one hand.

What pushed the situation from bad to absurd was what happened next. The driver stumbled upon a post by actress Sreeleela. Rather than keeping his eyes on the road, he slowed down right in the middle of the main street to open her profile and scroll through her posts. “The ride had just begun, and I could already feel the minutes slipping away,” the user wrote, describing a mix of helplessness and rising frustration.

Internet reacts

The internet quickly reacted to the Reddit post, with many users expressing frustration over the driver's behaviour. Several called it reckless for someone to slow down in the middle of the road just to check a celebrity's profile. Others shared similar experiences, pointing out that it's increasingly common to see auto drivers—and even scooter riders—glued to their phones while driving, often pulling over without warning or indicators. Some users highlighted how this dangerous trend is becoming a norm, noting that the only thing preventing more accidents is the slow-moving traffic in cities like Bengaluru. A few added a humorous spin to the situation, joking that the driver was clearly "down bad" for Sreeleela.