Mumbai: After Boman Irani’s satirical video about ‘meeting’ Donald Trump to broker peace went viral, Mandana Karimi criticised the actor for not raising his voice earlier.
Under Boman’s video on Instagram, Mandana, who has been vocal about being on the US and Israel’s side since the West Asia conflict began wrote: “Boman Irani sir … suddenly you have a lot to say about Iran.Interesting timing. For years, Iranians have been getting arrested, executed, silenced. Thousands killed. Families torn apart. And people like me we’ve lived it. We’ve spoken about it. But now … there’s a video. Now there’s concern. Now there’s humour about gas, a
bout Trump, about ‘come to my house’.”
She added, “Sir, with all respect you and the Parsi community come from Iran. You carry that history. That fire. So where was this voice when Iranians were dying? And now suddenly because it affects gas, politics, global talks there’s commentary? I mean … slow clap. Really. From silence to satire – that was fast. Anyway … just an observation.”
While Boman did not react to Mandana’s comment, several social media users tried to explain to her that it was just a satire.
One user wrote, “darling it was just satire.”
“Crazy how people who haven’t lived in Iran for years suddenly become experts on ‘regime change’ conveniently aligning with US/Israel narratives too,” another commented.
Explaining why she slammed Boman, Mandana further wrote, “And when someone ignores mass deaths, executions, and oppression but shows up for gas prices? That’s hypocrisy. Simple. But sure… now we care, right? Javid Shah. Payandeh Iran. (Long live the King. Long live Iran).”
Pointing out that she was born in Iran and lived under the current regime for 18 years, she stated, “I’ve lived through things you will never fully understand.”