After Bhagavanth Kesari, Iran uses Baahubali clips o troll US President

According to reports from TeluguCinema, Iranian diplomatic posts have increasingly relied on Tollywood cinematic scenes to convey political statements directed at the United States. This trend began when an Iranian embassy posted a snippet featuring Nandamuri Balakrishna from the movie "Bhagavanth Kesari." More recently, the Iranian Consulate located in Hyderabad utilized footage from S.S. Rajamouli’s blockbuster "Baahubali: The Beginning" to reinforce the recent UN General Assembly address delivered by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The source notes that the consulate paired a fierce war sequence from the film—specifically depicting Amarendra Baahubali fighting off the invading Kalakeya forces—with Iran's official stance against foreign intimidation. This peculiar fusion of international politics and Tollywood imagery rapidly drew widespread online curiosity and attention. At this point, it is unclear if Iranian authorities will maintain this cinematic strategy for future digital diplomacy. Founded in the late 1990s, the TeluguCinema desk continues to monitor these unique intersections of regional cinema and global events as part of its ongoing entertainment coverage.

At a glance

• According to reports from TeluguCinema, Iranian diplomatic posts have increasingly relied on Tollywood cinematic scenes to convey political statements directed at the United States.
• This trend began when an Iranian embassy posted a snippet featuring Nandamuri Balakrishna from the movie "Bhagavanth Kesari." More recently, the Iranian Consulate located in Hyderabad utilized footage from S.S.
• Rajamouli’s blockbuster "Baahubali: The Beginning" to reinforce the recent UN General Assembly address delivered by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.