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A US news anchor’s spontaneous reaction to the Bollywood hit ‘Dhoom Machale’ being played during Zohran Mamdani’s victory speech has taken social media by storm, highlighting a vibrant cultural crossover moment in American politics. The clip, originally aired on Spectrum News, shows the anchor excitedly identifying the track as “an iconic Bollywood song” and requesting the studio to “turn that up a little bit” as the beats of ‘Dhoom Machale’ fill the broadcast. The moment came just after Mamdani — a Democratic socialist of Indian origin — was declared the new mayor of New York City, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in a historic election. Bollywood beats at the victory party The viral clip was captured on Tuesday night when Mamdani, 34, concluded his victory speech with his family on stage as the 2004 Bollywood chartbuster from Dhoom played in the background. The upbeat song, composed by Pritam and sung by Sunidhi Chauhan, triggered loud cheers from the audience and amusement from the live anchors. “Can we listen to that? Can we turn that up?” the anchor is heard saying on air, clearly delighted by the choice of music — a rare instance of Bollywood making a surprise appearance during a US political broadcast. Social media celebrates the crossover The video quickly went viral across X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, drawing praise for both Mamdani’s cultural pride and the anchor’s cheerful reaction. “Ab ho gi dhoom dhoom,” one user commented. Another wrote, “Even the reporter said let’s turn that Bollywood music — iconic!” Many also lauded Mamdani for celebrating his Indian heritage on an international stage. “Momma kissing his hand, achievement level 100… keeping it Indian on the world’s biggest stage,” one fan wrote, referring to Mamdani’s mother, filmmaker Mira Nair, who attended the event in traditional attire. Another X user added, “Walking off as the NYC mayor-elect to Dhoom Machale — possibly the most iconic thing Zohran has ever done.” Historic win for Zohran Mamdani Zohran Mamdani’s election marks several milestones for New York City. At 34, he is the youngest mayor in over a century and the city’s first Muslim mayor. A Democratic socialist, Mamdani previously served as a state assemblyman from Queens and is known for his progressive politics and advocacy for housing reform and immigrant rights. His campaign struck a chord with younger voters and immigrant communities, culminating in a landslide victory against veteran politicians Andrew Cuomo (Independent) and Curtis Sliwa (Republican). The moment when Bollywood’s high-energy anthem underscored Mamdani’s historic win has since become a symbol of cultural pride and global recognition for the Indian diaspora.
