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Iran embassy posts Sholay meme to criticize UN during General Assembly
The meme appeared as the UN General Assembly debated global conflicts, highlighting Tehran's use of pop‑culture satire.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Iran’s embassy in India posted a visual on X that juxtaposes Marvel’s Doctor Strange with the arm‑less Bollywood character Thakur Baldev Singh from the 1975 film *Sholay*, captioned to suggest the United Nations is powerless. The post was timed with high‑level discussions at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, according to news18.com.
The collage shows Doctor Strange wielding multiple magical arms labelled “UN according to school books”, while the lower panel features Thakur Baldev Singh with the caption “UN in reality”. The embassy’s description framed the image as a critique of the UN’s perceived inability to act decisively in major international conflicts.
News18 noted that the meme quickly attracted attention across diplomatic and social media circles, illustrating Tehran’s ongoing strategy of using internet humour for geopolitical commentary.
Key facts
- Iran’s embassy in India posted a meme contrasting Doctor Strange with Thakur Baldev Singh to mock the UN. (news18.com)
- The post was timed with the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York. (news18.com)
- The meme caption reads “UN in reality” under the Sholay character, implying paralysis. (news18.com)
Sources
- [1] news18.com — originally reported as “Iran Enters 'Arms Race' With Meme Game, Uses Sholay's Thakur To Mock UN”
