Malaysia PM’s Bollywood Diplomacy Goes Viral at BRICS Summit

Source: Loksatta | Original Published At: 2026-09-16 07:21:19 UTC

Key Points

• Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim used Bollywood songs for social media posts from the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi.
• Posts featuring Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used songs from 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' and 'Dil To Pagal Hai'.
• Photos from meetings with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were set to the song 'Aisa Des Hai Mera'.
• Posts with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used Bollywood songs conveying togetherness and cooperation.
• Anwar also used Bollywood tracks for posts about his own summit speech and his departure from India.
• Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said the BRICS summit was successful in reaching consensus among 32 delegations despite global polarization and conflicts.
• The summit involved representatives from 11 BRICS member countries, 10 partner countries, 4 regional organizations, and 7 international organizations.