New Delhi: Pradeep Mehra, a 19-year-old boy from Noida, became viral after filmmaker Vinod Kapri shared his inspiring story through a video. Kapri shared the video on March 20 on his Twitter account. The video shows Mehra is running on a road at midnight and refusing to take a lift from Kapri saying he is preparing to join the Indian Army.
The story is widely being shared on social media. So far, Kapri’s video has received more than 11 million views.
He captioned the video, ”this is pure gold”.
Watch the video:
This is PURE GOLD❤️❤️
नोएडा की सड़क पर कल रात 12 बजे मुझे ये लड़का कंधे पर बैग टांगें बहुत तेज़ दौड़ता नज़र आया
मैंने सोचा
किसी परेशानी में होगा , लिफ़्ट देनी चाहिएबार बार लिफ़्ट का ऑफ़र किया पर इसने मना कर दिया
वजह सुनेंगे तो आपको इस बच्चे से प्यार हो जाएगा ❤️? pic.twitter.com/kjBcLS5CQu
— Vinod Kapri (@vinodkapri) March 20, 2022
However, the story is not over yet with the video. Given the interest of viewers, we have brought some more updates about the Noida boy.
Who is Pradeep Mehra?
Pradeep Mehra belongs to Uttarakhand’s Almora. His name in school is Puskhar Mehra. He works at a McDonald’s outlet in Noida Sector 16. He tells he daily runs 10 kilometers from Noida Sector 16 to home, situated in Barola, every night.
He says ”his mother is getting treatment in a hospital in Delhi”.
Pradeep Mehra’s reaction after his video went viral:
#PradeepMehra ( स्कूल रिकॉर्ड में पुष्कर मेहरा ) से अभी 11 बजे पूरा काम करने के बाद @McDonalds में मुलाक़ात हुई।
उसे बता दिया गया है कि देश उसे कितना प्यार दे रहा है। एक बर्गर तो बनता है ❤️ https://t.co/Qf65Eql5Au pic.twitter.com/WOD3DTLjvg
— Vinod Kapri (@vinodkapri) March 20, 2022
Joinning Army is my love since childhood
After the first video of Pradeep Mehra went viral he was again seen in a new video on the very next day. Vinod Kapri shared the new video on March 21, in which Mehra was seen running. While recording video, Kapri asks, ”Why you only want join Army.”
Replaying to the question, Mehra said, ”Joining Army is my love since childhood, I want to earn the unifom.”
#PradeepMehra आज रात 12 बजे – फिर से ❤️ https://t.co/8cDE8gR94m pic.twitter.com/5xo8mmf5uJ
— Vinod Kapri (@vinodkapri) March 20, 2022
Famous photographer gifts sports kits
In another video, featuring Pradeep Mehra, Vinod Kapri informed that Mehra recevied a sports kit with Running shoes, Apparels, backpack, socks from Atul Kasbekar. Kasbekar is a famous photographer and producer of Bollywood films.
This morning @atulkasbekar took my address and with in few hours , a @PUMA sports kit with Running shoes, Apparels, backpack , socks was there at my door step for #PradeepMehra and with in no time we delivered it to him.
Love you Atul ❤️
love you Tweeple❤️❤️
Thanks #Puma pic.twitter.com/MZws0nBd8L— Vinod Kapri (@vinodkapri) March 21, 2022
Noida DM offers to help in mother’s treatment
After knowing Pradeep Mehara’s story Noida’s District Megistrate Suhas LY assured him to help in exploring all options for his career.
He also offered to support him in the treatment of his ailing mother.
Uttar Pradesh | I met Noida DM today, he said he’ll help me with my mother’s treatment & give financial aid, get me trained in the preparation of getting into the army… I’ll continue working for McDonald’s as of now: Pradeep Mehra, whose sprinting video has gone viral https://t.co/iVlIwJTOiy pic.twitter.com/OIIdNDPlaK
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) March 22, 2022
Pradeep says let me focus on my target
After Pradeep Mehra’s story went viral globally, many news channels started calling him for interveiw. Initially, Mehra gave a few interviews.
However, he said, ”He has not done any big thing. I request everyone to let me work silently.” ”I want to focus on my target than giving so many interviews. I do not want to show off my hardwork,” added Mehra.
“मेहनत सुनसान होनी चाहिए, कामयाबी का शोर होना चाहिए”
ये कहते हुए #PradeepMehra ने मीडिया से अपील की है कि वो उसे उसके लक्ष्य में फ़ोकस रहने दे और परेशान ना करें???? pic.twitter.com/B6OptUQ8Je
— Vinod Kapri (@vinodkapri) March 21, 2022
