Mumbai's monsoon has a way of humbling even the most premium addresses in the city. Mohit Hiranandani, an actor based in Mumbai, struck a chord online after sharing a video on Instagram that many city dwellers found all too familiar. When heavy rain knocked out all five lifts in his residential building, Hiranandani did what he had to do: he climbed the stairs, all the way up.
In the video, Mohit said, "Paying nearly ₹ 1 lakh a month to live in a 'luxury' building only for all 5 lifts to give up the moment it rains so now you're climbing 30 floors like it's a trek."
No lifts, no water
When Hiranandani finally made it home, he was met with yet another surprise: no water. He didn't hold back in the caption; he wrote, "And then when you get home. No water. Waah Mumbai life!"
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For a city that never stops selling the dream of modern, luxurious living, moments like these have a way of cutting right through the noise.
Luxury only in brochures
The comments section quickly filled up with people who knew exactly what Hiranandani was talking about. "This is exactly why luxury buildings in Mumbai are only luxury in brochures," wrote one user, cutting straight to the point. Another echoed the sentiment, calling it "peak Mumbai life", paying a fortune in rent and still having to deal with broken lifts and no water.
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Someone else said, "Thirty floors by stairs after a long day sounds like a punishment, not a homecoming." Others directed their frustration at the builders themselves, with one user pointing out that premium rates mean nothing if basic maintenance collapses the moment it rains. "Mumbai rent is already painful," another added, "and then residents have to deal with problems like these every monsoon."
