‘Gurgaon mein ghus ke dikha’: Aman Gupta snaps at Shark Tank India 5 pitcher after he chose Anupam Mittal

A fiery moment on Shark Tank India Season 5 has gone viral after boAt co-founder Aman Gupta lost his cool when a startup founder chose Anupam Mittal’s offer over his. What began as a routine multi-shark negotiation quickly spiralled into one of the most uncomfortable exchanges of the season.

Aman Gupta loses his cool

The Gurgaon-based founder had attracted interest from more than one shark, setting the stage for intense bargaining. As discussions dragged on and the pitcher weighed his options, Aman Gupta appeared increasingly irritated.

The tension peaked when the founder finally leaned towards Anupam Mittal, prompting Gupta to snap with the now-viral line, “Gurgaon mein ghus ke dikha,” followed by a sharp “Shut up.”

The outburst stunned the room. For a brief moment, the focus shifted away from valuations and growth metrics to raw emotion.

Anupam Mittal, meanwhile, stayed composed, calmly reiterating his vision for the business and why he believed the partnership would work.

The pitcher ultimately sealed the deal with Mittal, citing alignment and mentorship as key reasons behind the decision.

The clip has since sparked a wave of reactions online. Some viewers backed Gupta, saying Shark Tank thrives on high-pressure moments and that founders need thick skin.

Others criticised the tone, arguing that aggressive language from investors sends the wrong message on a show that positions itself as founder-friendly and aspirational.

Notably, this was not the first time Shark Tank India has witnessed tempers flare, but the incident underlines how emotionally charged deal-making can get when egos, money, and ambition collide.

As the clip continues to trend, the episode has once again proven that on Shark Tank India, the drama off the balance sheet can be just as gripping as the numbers on it.

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