'Real-Life Rancho From 3 Idiots': Cameraman Assists Birth At Mumbai Train Station With Doctor On Video Call

A scene from the Aamir Khan-starrer 3 Idiots came to life as a local train journey turned into an emergency delivery ward this week in Mumbai, resulting in the successful birth of a baby boy. The hero

of the hour was Vikas Bedre (27), a video cameraman, who was travelling on the train when a woman in an adjacent compartment suddenly went into labour near Ram Mandir station in north Mumbai around 1 am.

The situation was critical, and immediate medical help was out of reach, but a life-saving connection was quickly established via a video call with Dr Devika Deshmukh.

Dr Deshmukh recounted the high-pressure circumstances to PTI. “I told Vikas ji to get ready; the baby is coming right out. I’ll give all the instructions; please just follow them. Nature is taking its course; we can’t stop it, only go with it,” she said. Despite the unusual setting, Bedre mentally prepared himself to become an improvised delivery assistant.

VIDEO | Vikas Bedre (27), a video cameraman, was travelling in a local train on Tuesday around 1 am when a woman in the adjacent compartment went into labour near Ram Mandir station in north Mumbai.

Dr. Devika Deshmukh, who guided the delivery via video call, said, “I told Vikas… pic.twitter.com/utF3VOJTS5

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“When I saw her at that time, the situation looked such that she clearly needed to be in a hospital or have a doctor present; it was that critical,” Bedre told PTI. “But we waited a long time for medical help, and even then, no help arrived. After that, I decided that I should at least try to help with whatever process was needed. So, I thought of making a video call to a doctor to get some guidance on what can be done, what can’t be done, or if someone she knew could be sent here immediately. She also tried making some calls, but no one answered for a while.”

VIDEO | Vikas Bedre, a video cameraman, said, “When I saw her at that time, the situation looked such that she clearly needed to be in a hospital or have a doctor present, it was that critical. But we waited a long time for medical help, and even then, no help arrived. After… pic.twitter.com/QUSjozi4MG

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 18, 2025

Following the doctor’s precise instructions through the video link, Bedre guided the woman through the delivery process. “When I instructed him, she lay down, the baby was delivered, and he assisted,” Dr Deshmukh confirmed. Bedre’s presence of mind was crucial as he navigated the process, from positioning the mother to assisting the birth itself.

The greatest challenge came with the post-delivery care, particularly the need to cut the umbilical cord without standard medical equipment. Dr Deshmukh explained, “For the umbilical cord cutting, we followed steps using whatever was available at the station, as not everything we needed was on hand.” The improvised supplies gathered at the remote station were instrumental in stabilising the mother and newborn until they could be shifted to a hospital.

Both the mother and the newborn were eventually transferred to a medical facility, where they are reported to be healthy and stable.