Beyond Being Mira Nair's Son, How Zohran Mamdani Is Enticing Asians: Bangla, Chai & Filmy Drama
Appealing to the Indian community in New York City, Zohran Mamdani's campaign leaned heavily into music, imagery and emotions of Indian films to connect with them. In one of his most talked-about campaign videos, the politician was seen recreating a scene from Amitabh Bachchan's 1975 film Deewar. 'Aaj mere paas buildingein hai, property hai, bangla hai, bank balance hai, gaadi hai. Tumhare paas kya hai?" The video shows the Bollywood superstar's iconic dialogue, further cutting to Mamdani, who imitates Shah Rukh Khan's signature pose and says, 'Aap."
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