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‘Men in Love’ Clip of Bengaluru Auto With Jhumkas Captures India’s Attention

Newsrooms report the moment from user-generated video without independent confirmation.

Overview

  • An Instagram post by content creator Marilyn Sultana Akand shows a pair of jhumkas hanging from a Bengaluru auto’s rear-view mirror.
  • On-screen text reads “Men in love,” with a caption portraying the earrings as a modest, everyday expression of affection.
  • The clip went viral and was amplified by national outlets including India Today, Hindustan Times, The Indian Express, and Free Press Journal.
  • Instagram commenters noted the windshield photo in the auto appears to show Kannada film actors rather than the driver and his wife.
  • Hindustan Times disclosed that the report is based on social media content, said it has not independently verified identities or ownership, and has sought comment from the poster.