Bigg Boss Marathi star Irina Rudakova shares a disturbing video of her elderly auto driver being verbally abused and threatened by a car driver in Mumbai, and appeals to the police for action.
Published: September 4, 2026, 12:54 PM IST
Share Article
https://www.india.com/entertainment/ott/bigg-boss-marathi-fame-irina-rudakova-seeks-action-after-elderly-auto-driver-faces-roadside-harassment-watch-viral-video-8516584/
Irina Rudakova shares her experience of a road-rage incident (PC: Instagram)
A video from Mumbai has caught social media’s attention, and this time, it is not about a celebrity event or a film promotionBigg Boss Marathi fame Irina Rudakova has stepped forward after witnessing what she described as disturbing treatment of an elderly auto-rickshaw driverWhat started as an ordinary auto ride turned into something far more unsettling, and Irina Rudakova wasted no time putting it out there for the world to seeShe didn’t hold back either, tagging the incident as something that simply “should stop.” What exactly unfolded during that ride, and why has it got her asking Mumbai Police to step in? Here’s what we know so far.
Irina Rudakova shares viral video of elderly auto driver
Irina Rudakova was travelling in an auto-rickshaw in Mumbai when things took a turnA car driver allegedly got into a heated exchange with her elderly auto driver, hurling abuses and even threatening himRather than staying quiet or simply moving on once the moment passed, Irina pulled out her phone and started recordingShe everything, making sure nothing was left unclear.
Read more:
Bigg Boss 20 contestants: YouTuber Nitish Rajput reportedly joins Salman Khan’s reality show
While sharing the video she said, “I want full support because this behaviour in Mumbai should stop and this is totally not right.” In the viral clip, the man gets out of his car, pulls the auto driver by his collar and shouts, “Maarunga idhar hi”, while hurling abusesThe terrified auto driver is seen repeatedly apologising, insisting he hadn’t noticed the car. Irina also showed in the video that there were no scratches on the car and still that car driver was harassing the elderly auto driver.
Watch video here
What did Bigg Boss Marathi fame Irina Rudakova say?
Irina Rudakova’s reaction has become an important part of the storyWhile sharing the video, she questioned the behaviour towards the elderly auto driver and made it clear that she did not consider the incident acceptableShe also made sure to note down the number plate of the auto-rickshaw as well as the vehicle belonging to the man who allegedly abused the driver.
Irina said in the video, “No, I would have felt if something had happenedHe is the one who broke the ruleThis was very bad behaviour. All of a sudden,” claiming that the car driver had created the chaos out of nowhereBecause such people can afford to do this, then these small people suffer like thisHe is not allowed to use his hands on anyoneThis is not good.”
Who is Irina Rudakova?
Irina Rudakova is a Russian model, actress, and reality television personality who has built a successful career in the Indian entertainment industryMoving to India in her early twenties, she initially worked across modeling, sports entertainment, and commercial dance before transitioning to mainstream television
She won Reality Ranis of the Jungle (Season 2) and became the first foreign contestant on Bigg Boss Marathi (Season 5) in 2024She debuted in Hindi TV serial in Choti Sarrdaarni in 2022 and has performed as a cheerleader for major cricket events like the IPL and the T20 World Cup.
