Baahubali and Bhagavanth Kesari Meet Iran’s UN Showdown: Consulate Posts Prabhas, Balakrishna Clips After Pezeshkian’s Speech
The consulate paired Telugu film battle scenes with Masoud Pezeshkian’s UN remarks to signal Iran’s refusal to yield to pressure.
- On Sunday, the Iranian Consulate in Hyderabad shared social media posts featuring Telugu film clips to illustrate Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
- Addressing the 193-member United Nations General Assembly on September 23, Pezeshkian declared, "Will never bow our head or bend the knee," rhetoric the Consulate compared to Baahubali standing against the Kalakeyas.
- A second clip from 'Bhagavanth Kesari' featured Nandamuri Balakrishna delivering the line, "Bro& I don't care," referencing the IRGC Navy's capture of a US Remus 600 in the Strait of Hormuz.
- By integrating Tollywood cinema into diplomatic communications, the Consulate provided an unexpected visual layer to Pezeshkian's message, amplifying Iran's stance on external pressure through culturally resonant battle imagery.
- Pezeshkian's UNGA address occurred on September 23, one day after President Donald Trump spoke at the same gathering, positioning the Consulate's film posts within broader geopolitical tensions.
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This post from Iran attracted widespread attention on social media in India. Iran shared a scene from a popular Indian film to convey a diplomatic message. Many users expressed surprise at the Iranian Consulate in Hyderabad's handling of the situation.
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Iran turns to Prabhas’ Baahubali after Pezeshkian’s UN speech
Tehran: The Iranian Consulate in Hyderabad has shared a clip from the Telugu blockbuster Baahubali: The Beginning, following Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s remarks at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The video, posted on X on Sunday, September 27, features Amarendra Baahubali, played by actor Prabhas, in a battle sequence from S S Rajamouli’s 2015 … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sport…
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