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Ravi Kishan savours meme fame, says Gen Z accepted him
Actor and politician Ravi Kishan is enjoying his status as social media's latest meme favourite. Clips like 'Jaldi The Late' and 'Money follows' have gone viral, and Kishan says he follows the…
The Story in Brief
Actor and politician Ravi Kishan is enjoying his status as social media's latest meme favourite. Clips like 'Jaldi The Late' and 'Money follows' have gone viral, and Kishan says he follows the trend himself, even liking the memes. He told Hindustan Times that the response is 'pure madness' and credits the Shravan month and Mahadev's blessings for his sudden popularity.
The 57-year-old believes the memes have introduced him to a younger audience. 'Gen Z has accepted me as their own,' he said. He noted that even the BJP's handle, Delhi Police and the Maharashtra government have made memes. Users have dubbed him 'Lord Ravi' and 'today's Osho', titles he accepts with humour. Kishan's next project is Mirzapur The Movie.
The Indian Opinion
The Ravi Kishan meme wave is being sold as a spontaneous Gen Z rediscovery, but the BJP MP's family links and his own relish of the attention suggest a publicity machine at work. He calls it organic while noting the BJP and state handles joined in, which is not exactly grass-roots. The real test is whether this fame outlasts a news cycle. If a clip of him performing or making a statement in the Lok Sabha goes viral next, the line between meme and campaign will blur further. Watch how he uses this goodwill after his next film release.
Sources (2): ndtv.com, indiatoday.in
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
