Orry thinks 18% GST on caramel popcorn is injurious to financial health
Orry, aka Orhan Awatramani, has turned popcorn into a hot topic with his hilarious take on the new GST rules. From declaring himself ¡°18% GST¡± to roasting caramel popcorn as ¡°injurious to financial health,¡± Orry¡¯s quirky video left fans and celebs like Kim Sharma in splits.
Internet¡¯s favorite social butterfly, Orhan Awatramani¡ªbetter known as Orry¡ªis back at it again, serving drama and laughs on his Instagram. This time, his muse? Popcorn. Yes, the same humble snack that¡¯s now at the center of India¡¯s latest GST buzz.
18% tax on caramel popcorn
ICYMI, recent tax revisions have introduced varying GST rates based on popcorn's sugar-and-spice content. Salted and spiced unbranded popcorn will now attract a 5% GST, while its caramelized cousin has been slapped with a whopping 18% GST. Cue the memes, and, of course, Orry¡¯s culinary comedy.
Orry¡¯s take on the latest popcorn GST drama
In his latest Instagram video, Orry hilariously simplifies the drama for his fans. Pointing to two bowls, he declared, ¡°This is 'namkeen' popcorn with 5% GST, and this is 'non-namkeen' popcorn with 18% GST. I am also 18% GST.¡± Yep, you read that right¡ªOrry called himself exclusive, and TBH, we¡¯re not mad about it. His caption sealed the deal: ¡°It¡¯s because I am sweet.¡±
Nirmala Sitharaman got Orry talking about GST
But wait, there¡¯s more! Orry¡¯s comment section turned into a riot, with users pitching in their spicy reactions. One fan couldn¡¯t help but joke, ¡°Nirmala Tai got Orry talking about taxes.¡± Another added, ¡°Now that popcorn must cost 25 lakhs because it¡¯s Orry verified.¡± Actress Kim Sharma and Sophie Choudry chimed in with teary-eye emojis, proving yet again that Orry¡¯s charm transcends snack talk.
Orry and the trends
This isn¡¯t Orry¡¯s first culinary comedy moment. Earlier, he joined actor Siddhant Chaturvedi for a ¡°kulhad¡± (clay cup) drinking session. While Orry hilariously mispronounced it as ¡°cooler,¡± Siddhant corrected him, reminding us that even amidst whiskey and gin bottles, kulhads still hold their charm.
From popcorn GST rants to ¡°cool¡± kulhad shots, Orry keeps his Instagram audience hooked, proving that he¡¯s as much a snack as the content he creates.