A famous line from Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has unexpectedly surfaced in global political discourse after being used by Iran in a viral social media response to comments made by US President Donald Trump.
The Iranian Consulate in Mumbai posted a video on platform X (formerly Twitter) showing naval exercises and missile activity in the Persian Gulf. The post highlighted Iran’s military readiness and appeared to respond to Trump’s recent remarks about Iran’s naval capabilities.
In its message, the consulate pushed back against claims that Iran’s maritime strength had weakened, suggesting instead that recent developments show its forces remain active and capable of rapid action.
What drew widespread attention was the unexpected cultural reference included in the post. The consulate quoted the popular Bollywood dialogue from Om Shanti Om: “Picture abhi baaki hai” (“The picture is still not over”), a phrase often used to signal a comeback or unfinished story.
The combination of military imagery and a Bollywood reference quickly went viral online, with users reacting to the unusual blend of geopolitics and Indian cinema.
The post comes after Trump used his platform Truth Social to comment on Iran’s naval strength, describing it in critical terms. The Iranian message is widely viewed as a direct response to those remarks, adding a cultural twist to an otherwise geopolitical exchange.
The incident has sparked online discussion about how entertainment references are increasingly being used in diplomatic messaging to strengthen impact and engagement.
