Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Delhi Metro Warns Creators Over Viral Phone-Sticking Train Reels
The Delhi Metro has warned people not to make risky videos on moving trains.
Some creators attach phones to train windows to record reels.
The phones can be damaged or lost while the train is moving.
The setup could also inconvenience or injure other passengers.
The trend became popular after several videos spread widely online.
One video was linked to Nikhil Kochar, and another similar video was made by Nandini Shukla.
Reports gave different view counts, including 138 million and more than 135 million.
DMRC said such filming is not allowed on Metro premises.
It may take action against people who continue making these videos.
DMRC warned creators not to attach or place phones on windows of moving Metro trains.
The corporation said the practice could inconvenience passengers, cause injuries and damage mobile devices.
The warning followed viral reels, including videos linked to Nikhil Kochar and Nandini Shukla.
One report said Kochar’s reel received 138 million views and 4.7 million likes, while another cited a similar video surpassing 135 million views.
DMRC said content creators caught filming such videos on Metro premises could face necessary action.
- Who
- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, content creators including Nikhil Kochar and Nandini Shukla, and Metro passengers.
- What
- DMRC warned against attaching or placing mobile phones on windows of moving Metro trains to film social-media videos.
- When
- The warning was issued after multiple phone-sticking reels went viral online.
- Where
- On or around moving Delhi Metro trains and within Delhi Metro premises.
- Why
- DMRC cited possible inconvenience or injury to passengers and damage to the phones used for filming.
DMRC safety position
Viral-content perspective
Use of moving train windows
DMRC safety position
DMRC says attaching phones to moving train windows can inconvenience or injure passengers and damage devices.
Viral-content perspective
The videos use moving trains, windows, and staged or choreographed scenes to create attention-grabbing social-media content; the articles do not report a direct response from the creators.
Filming on Metro premises
DMRC safety position
DMRC has directed creators not to record such videos on Metro premises and warned that action may follow.
Viral-content perspective
The phone-sticking format gained traction after viral clips and was replicated by other creators, but the reports provide no creator statement challenging the advisory.
- Authority
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
- Prohibited activity
- Attaching or placing mobile phones on moving Metro train windows while filming
- Creators mentioned
- Nikhil Kochar and Nandini Shukla
- Reported reach
- One report cited 138 million views and 4.7 million likes for Kochar’s reel; another cited a similar video surpassing 135 million views
- Potential risks
- Passenger inconvenience, injuries, and damage to mobile devices
- DMRC response
- Creators have been directed not to shoot such videos within Delhi Metro premises
- Possible consequence
- DMRC said necessary action may be taken against creators caught filming such content
