'Get down in Mumbai, I'll show you badtameezi': Woman threatens YouTuber on AI flight for not speaking Marathi

A recent incident on an Air India flight from Kolkata to Mumbai has sparked outrage on social media after a woman allegedly threatened a fellow passenger for not speaking Marathi. The passenger, identified as Mahi Khan, a YouTuber with the handle @mahinergy, shared a video of the confrontation on Instagram.

The clip was captioned "Yes, this happened. In 2025. In a country that proudly says Unity in Diversity.”

The video shows the woman, who was wearing a Hyundai shirt and reportedly works for the company, insisting that Khan speak Marathi because he's travelling to Mumbai.

The video begins with the passenger asking her, "You are telling me that I need to speak in Marathi?, on which the woman replied in frustration, "Yes, please do that. You are going to Mumbai, you should know Marathi."

The passenger then calmy replied, "No, I don't speak Marathi."

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He later called the crew for help and said, “Kya Badtameezi Hai Yeh. She is asking me to speak in Marathi. What is this?” The woman passenger then replied saying, “Get down at Mumbai, I’ll show you what badtameezi is.” "Tumhala Marathi mahiti nahi na, tumhi basa," she added.

The video has gone viral, with many users expressing anger and disappointment at the woman's behaviour. Some have questioned Hyundai's hiring practices, while others have demanded a public apology from the company. Many have also tagged Air India, urging the airline to take action against the woman and ensure that passengers are not subjected to such harassment in the future.

"I will never choose airindia if you cannot give us a public apology from this lady," a user commented.

"Why do you hire people like this?" another user asked Hyundai, while a third demanded, "We need a public apology — this is a question of your brand identity."

The incident has sparked a heated debate on social media, with many calling for accountability from both Air India and Hyundai.