Indian man earns Rs 1,300 selling Polaroids in London in 10 minutes, until this happens
A Kerala creator trying to sell £5 Polaroid photos on a London street was stopped by police and council officers. The video drew amused reactions online and highlighted the city's strict street-vending rules.
An Indian content creator in London shared a video documenting his attempt to earn money by selling instant Polaroid photographs to strangers on the streets, only for the experiment to come to an abrupt halt after police and council officers stepped in over illegal street vending.
Vishnu Vijayadharan, a creator from Kerala, shared the video on his social media account while taking viewers along for what he described as a quick money-making challenge in London.
In the clip, Vijayadharan was seen walking toward the camera holding a Polaroid camera as he introduced the idea behind the experiment.
“Let’s see how much money we can make by selling polaroid pictures in London,” he said, before explaining that he had purchased the camera for £110 (Rs 14,180) and that it could click 38 pictures in one go.
To attract customers, he and his companions created a small handwritten sign advertising Polaroid pictures for £5 each. Standing on a busy street, Vijayadharan was then seen enthusiastically calling out: “Polaroid 5 pounds! 5 pound polaroid!”
According to the video, the idea appeared to work almost immediately.
Within minutes, the creator said they found their first customer, who happily posed for a photograph and appeared pleased with the result. Moments later, another customer reportedly approached, prompting Vijayadharan to jokingly admit that he had briefly started imagining they were about to make “millions.”
However, the momentum did not last long.
The next interaction, he revealed, came from police and council officers, who informed him that selling items on the street without permission was not allowed in the area.
“Okay guys, so we literally got caught by police in Westminster. Yikes!” he said in the video, adding that he had not realised prior permission from the local council was required for such activity.
He then explained that if someone obtained official permission, street selling in the area could reportedly become a viable side hustle, claiming one could potentially earn around £100 (Rs 12,891) an hour.
At the end of it all, he made £10 (roughly Rs 1,300) from the two customers he got.
The video was shared with the caption: “How much did we make in 10 minutes? Only try if your visa is expiring tomorrow hahahah.”
Watch the video here:
Social media users reacted with curiosity and humour, with several commenters indirectly asking whether Vijayadharan had ended up paying a fine after being stopped by authorities.
Others pointed to differences in rules and public regulations abroad, with some users indirectly remarking that street selling in cities like London often comes with stricter permissions and enforcement compared to what people may be used to elsewhere.
Several commenters also praised the creator’s content style, indirectly describing him as someone known for coming up with unusual yet entertaining ideas that make for engaging videos.
An Indian content creator in London shared a video documenting his attempt to earn money by selling instant Polaroid photographs to strangers on the streets, only for the experiment to come to an abrupt halt after police and council officers stepped in over illegal street vending.
Vishnu Vijayadharan, a creator from Kerala, shared the video on his social media account while taking viewers along for what he described as a quick money-making challenge in London.
In the clip, Vijayadharan was seen walking toward the camera holding a Polaroid camera as he introduced the idea behind the experiment.
“Let’s see how much money we can make by selling polaroid pictures in London,” he said, before explaining that he had purchased the camera for £110 (Rs 14,180) and that it could click 38 pictures in one go.
To attract customers, he and his companions created a small handwritten sign advertising Polaroid pictures for £5 each. Standing on a busy street, Vijayadharan was then seen enthusiastically calling out: “Polaroid 5 pounds! 5 pound polaroid!”
According to the video, the idea appeared to work almost immediately.
Within minutes, the creator said they found their first customer, who happily posed for a photograph and appeared pleased with the result. Moments later, another customer reportedly approached, prompting Vijayadharan to jokingly admit that he had briefly started imagining they were about to make “millions.”
However, the momentum did not last long.
The next interaction, he revealed, came from police and council officers, who informed him that selling items on the street without permission was not allowed in the area.
“Okay guys, so we literally got caught by police in Westminster. Yikes!” he said in the video, adding that he had not realised prior permission from the local council was required for such activity.
He then explained that if someone obtained official permission, street selling in the area could reportedly become a viable side hustle, claiming one could potentially earn around £100 (Rs 12,891) an hour.
At the end of it all, he made £10 (roughly Rs 1,300) from the two customers he got.
The video was shared with the caption: “How much did we make in 10 minutes? Only try if your visa is expiring tomorrow hahahah.”
Watch the video here:
Social media users reacted with curiosity and humour, with several commenters indirectly asking whether Vijayadharan had ended up paying a fine after being stopped by authorities.
Others pointed to differences in rules and public regulations abroad, with some users indirectly remarking that street selling in cities like London often comes with stricter permissions and enforcement compared to what people may be used to elsewhere.
Several commenters also praised the creator’s content style, indirectly describing him as someone known for coming up with unusual yet entertaining ideas that make for engaging videos.
