Pregnant Anushka Ranjan Slams Mumbai Traffic & Potholes

MUMBAI — Expectant actress Anushka Ranjan has publicly criticized Mumbai’s deteriorating road infrastructure, expressing frustration over severe traffic congestion and pervasive potholes that continue to disrupt daily commuting across the financial capital.

Taking to social media while stranded in a traffic gridlock, the 35-year-old actress shared a photo depicting rows of bumper-to-bumper traffic along a rain-slicked arterial corridor. Accompanied by sharp commentary, Ranjan highlighted the physical discomfort the rough road conditions inflict during her pregnancy.

“This city is a sh*t hole!!! Constant traffic and the potholes are shaking me to my core.. sickening, pathetic, yuck Thuuu!” Ranjan posted, drawing immediate attention from urban commuters navigating similar municipal challenges across metropolitan Mumbai.

Public Backlash Over Civic Infrastructure

Ranjan’s public vent reflects growing civic frustration over Mumbai’s annual monsoon-related infrastructure failures. Despite recurring maintenance budgets allocated by local civic authorities, major transit routes across the Western Express Highway, Link Road, and suburban connectors frequently develop deep potholes, causing prolonged transit delays, vehicle damage, and heightened physical strain for commuters.

Born and raised in Mumbai, Ranjan comes from a prominent film background as the daughter of veteran producer Shashi Ranjan and actor Anu Ranjan. Having worked in the Hindi entertainment industry for over a decade, she made her feature acting debut in the 2015 romantic comedy Wedding Pulav, followed by roles in Batti Gul Meter Chalu and the digital series Fittrat.

Navigating Pregnancy Amid Urban Challenges

The timing of the ordeal adds personal sensitivity to Ranjan's statement. The actress married film actor Aditya Seal on November 21, 2021, in a high-profile Mumbai ceremony after several years of courtship.