They whiz in and out of eateries and homes, picking and delivering orders. They throng outside noisy restaurant kitchens. They take high-rise elevators meant for the "service" staff, a euphemism for the menial help in India's punishing caste and class hierarchy. They take selfies with kind clients to get more ratings. They risk accidents and on-the-job injuries chasing time-bound deliveries on chaotic roads.
"They are like urban daily wage workers with fancy names like delivery riders or partners," Das told me. In one telling scene, Manas tells his manager, "You call us partners, but you are the ones who makeคาสิโนà¸à¸à¸™à¹„ลน์99