India, Mamdani and Bollywood
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Dhoom Machale,” a popular Hindi film song played at the end of Zohran Mamdani’s first speech as New York City’s mayor-elect, nodded to his Indian roots.
Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City's youngest mayor in decades highlights the influence of cultural identity on urban politics, with his innovative use of Bollywood references resonating with diverse communities.
Zohran Mamdani's historic New York mayoral win is marked by a unique Bollywood flair. His campaign videos, featuring iconic dialogues from 'Deewar' and popular songs, resonated deeply with South Asian and young voters.
Actor Namit Das shared throwback photos with Zohran Mamdani from when Mamdani was still a rapper and congratulated him for making history in the mayoral elections.