Indian man converts car into copter, rents it for weddings, although it can’t fly

Mechanic from Bihar spends half a million rupees to transform his car into a chopper

Hiring helicopters for a family wedding is a growing trend in India.  Many across the country are willing splurge more than Rs100,000 to hire a chopper for an hour, a report in the Khaleej Times says

But what if you do not have that kind of money? Worry not: Guddu Sharma, has a better option. The mechanic from Bagaha in Bihar has spent about half a million rupees to convert his Nano car into a ‘helicopter.’

While this chopper, cannot actually fly, who cares. When you pay a mere Rs15,000 for the joy ride, why bother about it not being able to take off. At least that is what scores of people decided when booking his ‘chopper car,’ for weddings.

“In this era of digital India, my innovation is an example of self-reliant India,” Guddu boasted to the media. The budding entrepreneur says there is good demand for his vehicle; the trend is also catching on and others too have started modifying their cars. 

In August 2019, a resident in a Bihar town modified his Nano, a car that was being manufactured by the Tatas and which was discontinued in 2018. 

“I always wanted to make a helicopter,” Mithilesh Kumar, had told the media. “But since my background is not strong, I have modified my car and given it the helicopter look.”

Chopper rides for weddings are increasing across India. In Gujarat, for instance, many grooms land at their bride’s village in a chopper; some even throw currencies while landing, spending a few hundred-thousand rupees in cash.

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