A bizarre social media trend involving creators appearing to stick mobile phones to Metro train windows is now drawing attention across Indian cities, with similar content reportedly surfacing around Bengaluru’s Metro network. The trend has triggered concern among commuters because of the risks associated with filming stunts around moving trains.
The so-called “phone-sticking” trend shows a creator attaching a smartphone to the window of a Metro coach, posing or dancing near the train and then appearing to run after it as the Metro pulls away. The dramatic footage is designed to make viewers believe that the phone has been left behind on a moving train.
What Is the Phone-Sticking Trend?
The trend has recently gained significant traction on social media after videos from Delhi went viral. One Delhi creator’s video reportedly crossed 135 million Instagram views, encouraging other creators to reproduce similar clips.
In many versions, however, the apparent stunt is actually a carefully staged visual illusion. The phone may be removed before the train starts moving, while another person inside the Metro records the creator from the window. Editing can then make the sequence appear much more dangerous than it actually was.
Why Are Bengaluru Commuters Concerned?
The trend becomes problematic when people attempt to recreate it around active Metro platforms and moving trains.
A creator running alongside a departing train could lose balance, collide with another commuter or enter a dangerous area near the train. A phone attached to a train window could also fall, strike someone or become a distraction for passengers.
The concern is particularly serious because viral challenges are often copied without viewers understanding how the original video was staged.
DMRC Has Already Issued a Warning
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) recently warned content creators against filming videos involving phones attached to Metro train windows. The corporation said such activities could inconvenience or injure passengers and damage mobile devices, and warned that necessary action could be taken against creators who continue filming such content on Metro premises.
The warning has added to the wider discussion about where social-media entertainment should stop and public safety should begin.
Viral Does Not Always Mean Safe
The phone-sticking trend demonstrates how quickly a visually convincing reel can encourage imitation. What looks like a harmless joke on Instagram can involve considerable risk when recreated around moving trains.
For commuters and aspiring creators in Bengaluru, the message is simple: don’t copy dangerous Metro stunts for views, likes or followers. Creative videos can be produced without interfering with public transport operations or putting passengers at risk.
As the trend continues to spread, commuters are likely to see more such videos online. But the viral nature of a reel should never be mistaken for proof that the stunt is safe.
