The death riders of India | BBC News India

The well of death, called "maut ka kuan" in Hindi, is a jaw-dropping show where drivers almost defy gravity to ride their bikes and cars inside a giant wooden barrel-like structure. The BBC's Anshul Verma spent time with some of these stuntmen to find out their stories, and what keeps them going in this dangerous profession.
Shot and edited by - Anshul Verma
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Respect to the real Big Dawgs.

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I saw this at a circus once long back and truly admired these people. Thank you BBC News India for covering their story in such a beautiful way. Kudos to the creative team and the execution team. Amazing!!

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As an Indian 🇮🇳 ,
I don't have anything to say against it, it's risky job but they are doing it on their own will.

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Ye he jgh Hota Hai Jisme Dm hota hai wo Kr leta hai

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Huge respect for these stunts man😘

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Social media ruined all these arts

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Huge Respect, a man can do anything for his family ❤

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मैं भी' मौत का कुआँ' देखते समय यही सोचता था कि बोहोत पैसा कमाते होंगे.... लेकिन शुक्रिया BBC reality दिखाने के लिए❤😢❤

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Uttrakhand main bhi yeh bahut famous h, I meet Ram singh & team it's called MAUT KA KUAON

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grand showing. I am reminded of Diana L. Eck and her respect for India: DARSAN, Seeing the Divine Image in India. A book kept at my work station because of fascination with India languages, unity of diversity, large dams, and an overall view from India, not Britain..

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3:04 People who drive a car have a fixed salary of 40-45K+, and they also earn money from each round as per the sale of the tickets. People who are on bikes, get a fixed salary of 35-40K+ and also get money from each round. My father runs a Mela business in West Bengal, and we have the contacts of 2-3 Maut Ka Kua organizers. I have been with those people who display such stunts. Initially, I also used to think that they don't get enough money but that's not true. They do have a good income to spend a mid-class life in India.

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Big Respect to these daredevils . Indian govt and people should encourage this and support them

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I miss my childhood days .. Going to mela with friends 😢..😊.. The circus .. Faire's wheel .. Motka Kuwa... 😊😔😔..On Durga Puja They usually display every year 😊

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Heart touching video ♥️♥️👍👍👍

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I went there once just to experience that ...and mind you it was a thrilling experience but my heart goes out for them ...How they perform such scary task and why

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BBC reporting next level hats off

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Salute to this stuntmans❤

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Brave Riders ko ❤️ se salute

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The talented heroes..❤️❤️

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Rajputs mughalputs

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2:36 Virender Sehwag

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Wonderful ❤❤

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*Respect* 📈

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When i go to mela i definetly goes to watch DEath of well...... full of enjoyment ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥.

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Powerful and moving story . These stuntmen are in a league of their own

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arey nahin nahin! THIS needs a full fledged documentary.. going deeper into ALL the factors..
... including how often insurance claims are denied to the next of the kin.
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Last line😂

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Adventurous 🔥 amusement 👍

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Absolutely real. Why does Hindi Service not present such stories ?

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Matbl? 🤔

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Salute to this stuntman 🙌🙌

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Amazing spectacle indeed. The stuntmen ride close to the top edge taking money dangling from the spectators!

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This is so beautiful

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Very hardworking people

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Information in cinematic way very impressive editing 😊

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Fabulous 😍🎉

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Respect... They work with honesty

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Huge Respect from PAKISTAN DEAR BROTHERS

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Just became they are Muslim you are calling them brothers I guess they are indian first.

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Abba jan bolo bhai. Brother nahi

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@@MRKHAN-zu2hz no they are pakistani first if they don’t consider themselves pakistani Then I would like to call them brother

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Salute to BBC India for bringing them into light.

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Touch wood story....god give them long life....that it 😊😊😊

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Also God give them prosperity

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❤Beautiful...🇮🇳... a Big THUMPS up 👍🏻

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What's the place name?

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Best part

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I don't know why this looks so badass🗿

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For their livelihood they do such risky job...hats off to these brave men

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Skills that you have acquired over a long period of time 🎩 off

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Good story....👍💐

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Indeed a risky job😢😮

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Real hero

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Requires lots of guts 🙏🙏

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Bachpan ki yaad aa gayi sahi me

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Nagod ka hai kya ?

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True bike riders

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बहुत खतरनाक काम है 😮😮

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Stuntman is real hero

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Bikes doesn't have a brake for not accidently pushing the break pedal which can be fatal. Also, has only one gear.

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हा बहोत रिस्क हैं भाई..