📌 Key Points
- US and Israel launched a military operation against Iran, resulting in numerous deaths.
- RGV quoted his film ‘Sarkar’, stating ‘the one with power is always right’.
- Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes, targeting US assets in the region.
- Protests erupted in Jammu and Kashmir following the death of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei.
Amidst the ongoing US-Iran conflict, director Ram Gopal Varma has sparked controversy by seemingly supporting Donald Trump’s actions, quoting his own film ‘Sarkar’ to justify power dynamics. Military actions and retaliations have escalated tensions.
Escalating Conflict: US vs. Iran
The United States, along with Israel, continued its military operation against Iran that had begun on February 28 and has resulted in hundreds of deaths, including Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several of Tehran’s top political and military leadership.
For the unversed, the line of dialogue was taken from RGV’s own film, Sarkar, which was released in 2005. Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, the political crime drama film had a dialogue which meant that the one with the power is always right, even when he is on the wrong side.
RGV’s Controversial Statement on Power
Iran has been retaliating even as the US and Israel continued their strikes as of Tuesday, and has expanded the area coming under the barrage of Iranian missiles and drones, targeting several of Washington’s assets in the region. “Their air defence, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership are gone. They want to talk. I said, “Too Late!” Trump said in a Truth Social post commenting on an opinion piece.
Trump, speaking separately at the White House, said he expected the campaign to last four to five weeks but that US forces had the capacity to go longer if necessary. In an interview with the New York Post, he declined to rule out deploying ground troops. “I don’t have the yips with respect to boots on the ground,” he said.
Global Impact: Protests in Kashmir
Meanwhile, protests broke out across parts of Jammu and Kashmir after Iran confirmed the death of Ali Khamenei. Demonstrations were reported from Srinagar and Bandipora.
As tensions remain high, the conflict’s duration is uncertain. Protests in Jammu and Kashmir highlight the global impact of the US-Iran situation. The situation remains volatile with an unpredictable outcome.
