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Iran mocks Trump with Telugu film clip, sparking Bollywood mix-up online

gulfnews.com — September 24, 2026 at 04:01 AM UTC

Iran's embassy in Zimbabwe mocked US President Donald Trump's UN warning to "annihilate" Iran by posting a 58-second action clip from the 2023 Telugu film *Bhagavanth Kesari* on X, sparking online buzz. The post, featuring actor Nandamuri Balakrishna, said Trump "knows Iran is not defenceless" and claimed his administration had been "watching Bollywood instead of Hollywood." Social media users noted the film is Telugu, not Bollywood, correcting the embassy's mix-up. The exchange follows Trump's September 22 UN address, where he threatened to "annihilate the Islamic Republic" if no nuclear deal is reached. The film, directed by Anil Ravipudi, stars Balakrishna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sreeleela, and Arjun Rampal.

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