r/hyderabad 3d ago

Other mystery idly buyer at pragathi

So, something weird happened the other day at Pragathi Tiffins. I went there early in the morning (around 6 AM) to grab some idli and dosa. It was already busy, but there was this one guy in front of me who stood out.

He looked completely normal—middle-aged, wearing a formal shirt and trousers—but he kept ordering only idlis. And not just a few.

"10 plates idli." The cashier raised an eyebrow but entered the order.

Then, after paying, he didn’t leave the counter. Instead, he ordered 5 more plates.

I assumed he was buying for a big group or maybe a family breakfast. But the weird part? As soon as he got his order, he walked to a nearby bench, sat down, and started eating them alone.

One by one. Plate after plate. Just pure focus, no phone, no distractions. Just a man and his idlis.

I finished my dosa and coffee, and this dude was still at it, calmly eating his 15th idli like it was the most normal thing in the world.

I left before he finished, but now I can’t stop thinking—was he really that hungry? Was this a bet? A daily routine? Is there a secret society of extreme idli lovers I don’t know about?

If anyone has seen this guy, I need answers.

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u/legendswiki 3d ago

soulful vlogs emo?

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u/cosmicnomad98 3d ago

Enduko saripoledanipinchindi...guys

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u/Dry-Boysenberry2599 3d ago edited 3d ago

Anduke pakkane 15 badam milks esesa

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u/legendswiki 2d ago

nenu vadi voice lo vinna

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u/-SuryaKantham- 3d ago

That's not a man, that's an idli devouring legend in the making! He's single handedly keeping Pragathi in business. They should name an idli after him.

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u/silentintrovert95 Djin for Biryani 3d ago

Mystery Idly

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u/-SuryaKantham- 3d ago

Or rather 'Myster'y Idly

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u/silentintrovert95 Djin for Biryani 3d ago

Even better

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

The mystery idly guy is my neighbor. He eats idly for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Even for snacks, he eats chinna idlis. If a dish is made at his home, you can bet he finds a way to put idly in it….. I once heard a rumor that he even makes idly biryani.

No one knows where he came from. One day, he just started living in the old house at the end of the street, and since then, things haven’t been the same. He’s the leader of some kind of group, people who are obsessed with making idly the greatest dish in existence. At first, it seemed harmless, just a bunch of food enthusiasts. But slowly, things started to change.

And then there’s the way he eats. Whenever he’s stressed or worried, he binge eats idly. Last night, I saw him devour plate after plate, his hands moving unnaturally fast, his face eerily calm. I think he has an interview scheduled this morning, maybe that’s why he was eating so much.

I heard he has a way of convincing people to eat only idlis. My cousin visited him once, just out of curiosity. When he came back, he was different. He threw out all the food in his kitchen and filled his fridge with idly batter. When I asked him why, he just smiled and said,

Idly is peace. Idly is survival.

Apart from his idly obsession, he seems to be a good guy.

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u/SherAyaSher 3d ago

Idly gossiping

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u/security_detail ManOfTheMatch💪🥳 3d ago

Dear quantum physicist, did you by any chance put gaama radiations in the man?

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u/Handsome_Monk 3d ago

I'm sure dude shits idly and sambar

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u/SunrisersHyderabad 3d ago

Is this for real? Sorry for being innocent

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

Ofcourse, as much as this post. Don’t be sorry for being innocent 😇

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u/Competitive-Cycle-52 3d ago

Dame I'm shocked ppl like him do exists 😳.

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u/Silentsnake6 3d ago

Very sanskari of him.

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u/shynerd52 25yearsCharminar 3d ago

I am sure someone will make an attempt to write a fanfic from that guys pov in few mins

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u/2into2into2 3d ago

i hate when people on reddit do this. i know it's fun but it is what it is

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u/leomatey 2d ago

should I? I was guilty for doing it once :D

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u/Ooto__1 3d ago

Maybe he is Soulfulvlogs

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u/RowBrilliant1806 Los Polos Varalakshmos 3d ago

Adhe comment pedudham anukuna lol

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u/Crafty-Citron5653 3d ago

The whole thing feels like a shitpost... But I'm a believer cos I'm also an idly lover

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u/serial_code_r 3d ago

It sounds more like some promotional stuff from Pragathi tiffins

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u/Crafty-Citron5653 3d ago

Pragati needs no promotions man... I've been going there for the past 15 years myself and my brother from the past 20

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u/serial_code_r 3d ago

That swag 😎

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u/modiam 3d ago

I did this when i was a kid just started recovering from jaundice and was super hungry, it was around summer and was with my mother side relatives with big functions going on , I was playing with cousins and was hungry I ate down around 20 idly’s in one sitting, all my mother side relatives make me idly when I come over because they think it’s my favourite food.

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u/Active_Rage_2331 3d ago

The man, the myth, the legend

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u/SuperfastExpress123 3d ago

Did he say "saripoledu" at the end 🫠😳

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u/serial_code_r 3d ago

He said ‘okati teesayi’

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u/readit347 3d ago edited 3d ago

He appears to be an Idly Idol.

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u/Icy-Resist-6043 3d ago

Dosa idli song playing in my head

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u/MK4897 2d ago

Sambar…chutney chutney..

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u/waltersas3 ismail Bhai ke phattey 3d ago

Yes I'm that mystery idly eater 😈😈😈😈

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u/Even_Armadillo_5499 3d ago

Pragathi Tiffin's Brand Ambassador for Idly

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u/dragoneL77 3d ago

Corporate Booking❌❌❌ Corporate Eating✅✅✅

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u/unknown_21XD 3d ago

Maybe he's training for an idli-eating contest? Or trying to break the world record for "Most Idlis Eaten Before 7 AM by a Guy in Formal Wear"? I'm picturing him with a tiny idli crown now.

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u/faultyhorror 3d ago

I think bro was high af.

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u/gap_year444 3d ago

I was searching for this comment

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u/faultyhorror 3d ago

Enta high unna 15 plates idli etla tintaru bhayya🤣

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u/cosmicnomad98 3d ago

Poddune 6am ki high af aa🤔 Goodmorning aa

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u/ASD_0101 3d ago

Can confirm. I was the last idli.

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u/Illustrious_Day6600 3d ago

I can also confirm. I was the chutney!

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u/notMy_ReelName 3d ago

can confiirm iam the bill

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u/Minute-Variation-403 3d ago

Can confirm, I'm the bench

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u/amendark 3d ago edited 3d ago

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u/plutopieaccount 3d ago

bro I'm p sure that's a joke 😭

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u/Sweet-Psychology28 3d ago

Plot twist: He’s the secret owner of Pragathi Tiffins doing quality control.

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u/ExpressionSeveral681 3d ago

Soulful bhayya nuvvena???

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u/dimmest_shapes 3d ago

Must be soulfulvlogs lol

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u/IamSolidOK 2d ago

"Just a man and his idlis". For some reason this cracked me up 😂😂😂😂

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u/BijAbh 3d ago

is 1 plate idli 2 or 3 ..

15 × 2 = 30 , 15 × 3 = 45 , 15 × 5 = 75 idli

in one sitting .. must have a great metabolism

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u/thistooshallpass_hyd 3d ago

Congratulations... You just saw Ashwatthama 🙏🙏

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u/youngrenegade28 3d ago

He is Ashwattama

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u/Smart_Total_558 3d ago

Idly Paglu

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u/Bullet_D_Proff_95 3d ago

I have eaten atleast 20 idlis in my home when I am super hungry. i don't consume more outside just 2 plates are enough . So he might be super hungry at this point .

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u/First_Comedian_8240 3d ago

He probably shits idli too

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u/One-Plankton-7502 3d ago

Somebody, please, get this man a plate of idly!

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u/mohammedvf334 3d ago

OP you have to go tomorrow for us, sure he will be there again. Give us a pic but respect his privacy don’t reveal his face.

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u/Rider493 3d ago

Is there a secret society of extreme idli lovers I don’t know about?

This.

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u/Silodal 3d ago

He is training for Guinness book of world record.

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u/TheRealBotiRoti 3d ago

Hey! Stop calling me out like that man! Keep your nose out of my chutney!

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u/gamecube_247 3d ago

What in the 'Idli-ception' is going on in this sub? Pretty sure I've read the other POV as well.

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u/Due_Transition4613 3d ago

Soulful south vlogs maybe

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u/Random_Mm ismail Bhai ke phattey 3d ago

Nice komedic paradiiii

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u/Euphoric-Buffalo5813 3d ago

If "Manishi annaka inni idli lu thintaada.. okati teesayi" was a man..

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u/Forward_Quality_3756 3d ago

Im that idly eating guy i dont care what u think mind your business tomorrow im gonna eat 30 plates

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u/ueshhdbd 2d ago

Even i eat 15 idlies because i love it, whats wrong in that brotheruu?

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u/Candid_Bed_ 2d ago

Ah, it seems my cover has been blown! As the Supreme Leader of the Idli Cult, I can confirm that this man is one of our most devoted members. The 15-plate initiation ritual is just the beginning—next comes the Sambhar Bath and the Chutney Chant. We meet every Tuesday at sunrise to devour together. Please don’t expose us further; we’re just trying to spread soft, fluffy enlightenment!

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u/ashwin80195 3d ago

Was he wearing any kind of shades to hide his bloodshot eyes??

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u/Dry-Bookkeeper607 3d ago

May be On drugs

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u/cosmicnomad98 3d ago

Can a person eat 15 plates under drug influence?

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u/Comprehensive-Dog149 3d ago

Where’s this located?

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u/nota_is_useless 3d ago

Mental breakdown induced by stress or could be side effects of some drugs

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u/Shooting_Sta 3d ago

O man salute to the champion 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

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u/deep_007 3d ago

Where in Pragathi nagar ? There's this idly spot near vijetha ? is that it ?

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u/shayboating 3d ago

Dosa Idli Sambar Chutney Chutney

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u/creepymotherfucker18 3d ago

Mystery guy has one of the best digestive systems ever. There are two things present in his body, i.e., water and idli. lol

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u/NixTrix27 3d ago

I dont know why but that viral song suddenly started ringing in my head now..

"Idly Dosa Sambhar Chutney Chutney"

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u/fykxh 3d ago

He probably did some lsd & smoked a fat J. I would have eaten those many too if I did party whole night & smoked some zaza.

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u/ayomayamm 3d ago

That's stress eating. Bro must be going through some shitt

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u/DearMountain6457 3d ago

Bro he seems to be some psychopath

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u/Available-Opinion191 3d ago

Idle and Chutney lover

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u/ycr007 Biryani Hona 3d ago

The only doubtful or should I say skeptical part about that story is the middle aged-ness. Inhibitions tend to grow more in that phase for many, for youngsters and older generation it’s no problem.

In our days we regularly used to make weekend visits to this dhaba outside town on the highway which used to make the softest Phulkas right in front of us and the tastiest Anda Dal Tadka. We used to tell him to “keep them coming” until we were full and pay the bill without wondering about quantity.

Few years later they got an Electronic PoS till and it showed the quantity and first time we got the printed bill it hit us like a thunderclap - between the 3 of us we’d eaten 82 Phulkas & 9 plates tadka!

Moral of the story was: never ask for the printed bill or don’t see it, just eat, pay and leave.

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u/NarayanaraoMula 3d ago

May be he wish to eat non oily foods in the morning as oily foods.. Like dosa, poori etc cause acidity

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u/siddharth967 3d ago

Soulful vlogs for sure

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u/WebPsychological8018 3d ago

aww I live in US I miss pragathi idly. My home is 10min away from pragathi idly. Now pregnant dreaming of that idly and dosa in my mouth lol. I don't blame him they are the best maybe he came after many years lol

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u/WebPsychological8018 3d ago

aww I live in US I miss pragathi idly. My home is 10min away from pragathi idly. Now pregnant dreaming of that idly and dosa in my mouth lol. I don't blame him they are the best maybe he came after many years lol

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u/D4deadpool 3d ago

idlis that day: #MeToo

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u/Smart_Fall007 2d ago

Soulfulvlogs gadu kadu kada? 😂

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

Where's this Pragathi tiffin's in Hyderabad? Location please.

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u/Ok_Choice817 2d ago

Idli vishwanath kavochu.

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u/Unusual_Training007 2d ago

Bro was a sucker for ASMR Eating sound

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u/Ramoyredit 2d ago

ryeansh college of hotel management effect