Vir Das thinks Mumbai's air tastes like Marlboro Light. Delhiites react, 'Come to Delhi habibi, air here is like having 10 hookahs!'

“I’ll smoke a cigarette socially, maybe fifteen days a year. The remaining days I’m a breathing Mumbaikar. The same taste. Today Mumbai was a Marlboro Light,” he wrote.
His analogy struck a chord with many, sparking a wave of memes in the comments section. Even actress Sonam Kapoor amplified the discussion by resharing his post, shedding light on the increasing worries surrounding Mumbai’s worsening air quality.

Vir’s remark sparked a wave of humorous reactions, with many users playfully comparing Mumbai’s pollution to Delhi’s notorious air quality. One commenter joked, “Bhai, come to Delhi—it's like smoking 10 hookahs every day!” Another quipped, “Welcome to Delhi, Habibi.”

Some took a more exaggerated approach, expressing their frustration with the city's pollution levels. One user dramatically stated, “I just landed in Mumbai, and my advice—evacuate the city and fix it!” Others continued the cigarette analogy, drawing creative parallels to the changing air conditions. “I live in Delhi. It rained yesterday, so today we’re Esse Lights. On most days, we’re Marlboro Advance,” one comment read. Another chimed in, “Delhi’s air keeps switching flavors until it eventually turns into Gudang Garam.”

The lighthearted yet sharp commentary reflected the growing concern over air pollution in India’s major cities, where residents often struggle with deteriorating air quality.

Vir Das has consistently used his platform to highlight the deteriorating air quality in major cities, often sharing thought-provoking posts on