The Ab Underground Hone Ka Time meme originates from the 2012 Indian film Gangs of Wasseypur. In the Bollywood movie, there is no instance of Sardar Khan (the character played by Manoj Bajpayee) delivering such a dialogue. As per the meme circulated throughout since 2012, he says, “Ab Underground Hone Ka Samay Aa Gaya Hai.” The popular use of Ab Underground Hone Ka Time Aa Gaya Hai meme is to hide oneself from an uneasy and troubling situation.
