The post follows Pezeshkian’s address at the 81st UNGA in New York on September 23, where he rejected the prospect of Iran surrendering to US pressure.
In a dramatic blend of cinema and diplomacy, the Iranian Embassy in Hyderabad has drawn a parallel between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s defiant address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the iconic battle scenes from the Telugu blockbuster Baahubali. The embassy shared a video featuring the film’s protagonist taking on the enemy army, accompanied by a message asserting Iran’s determination to stand firm against external pressure. The comparison draws on one of the film’s most memorable sequences, in which Baahubali refuses to retreat despite facing a formidable enemy.
The post follows Pezeshkian’s address at the 81st UNGA in New York on September 23, where he rejected the prospect of Iran surrendering to US pressure.
Responding to US President Donald Trump’s remarks a day earlier, Pezeshkian said that sanctions, pressure and threats would only strengthen the Iranian people’s resolve.

