Watch video: 19-year-old's midnight run in Noida goes viral; wants to join Indian Army

Screen grab of the video shared by filmmaker Vinod Kapri. Pic/Official Twitter account

A video of a 19-year-old running on the road in Noida at midnight is going viral on social media and is winning hearts on the internet. The clip was shared on March 20 by filmmaker Vinod Kapri. The boy, identified as Pradeep Mehra, who wants to join the Indian Army, turned down Kapri's offer of giving him a ride home despite being soaked in sweat.

Kapri, who was recording the video from his car, repeatedly asks Mehra why he is running in the middle of the road at midnight, the boy responds "To join the army." Mehra works at McDonald's and doesn't get time to run because of his shift.

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The 19-year-old, who hails from Uttarakhand, daily runs 10 km to pursue his dream of joining the Army. He lives in Noida's Sector 16 with his brother. Mehra also told the filmmaker that his mother is unwell and hospitalised. And he declined to have dinner with Kapri as his brother, who works the night shift doesn't cook and would be left hungry.

Netizens also applauded the 19-year-old for his bravery and courage.