Malayalam movie scene becomes a meme as users mock the wait for a US-Iran breakthrough
Malayalis online are using a 1993 comedy scene to voice impatience over the stalled US-Iran talks.
A line from the 1993 Malayalam comedy Mithunam has become a popular meme on social media as users compare the long wait for a US-Iran breakthrough to the scene. The dialogue, which urges a priest to get on with breaking a coconut, is being shared to express frustration over repeated hopes and warnings.
The conflict has seen a ceasefire announced in March, but talks have stalled. US President Donald Trump has suggested the war could end soon while also warning Iran of further military action. Diplomatic exchanges continue through mediators, with the Strait of Hormuz still a key point of disagreement. Iran has floated a two-day plan to reopen the waterway, conditional on Washington meeting its demands.
Mithunam was directed by Priyadarshan and written by Sreenivasan. Jagathy Sreekumar and Innocent play impatient devotees urging Nedumudi Venu's character to act. Meme creators say the scene fits moments when someone is delaying a decision, and the joke is easy to follow even for viewers who do not know Malayalam cinema.