Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi have defrauded Punjab National Bank and other banks of Rs 11,000 crore or more. Naturally, Indians are angry. And in this day and age, when people are angry, the results show on the internet.
The newest jab at Nirav Modi is a parody of the song Aaj Tere from the Bollywood film Padman. Sung from Modi’s point of view and addressed to the Indian population, the satirical lyrics capture the public indignation and rage.
The lyrics taunt Indians, as Modi purportedly sings, “From today, all my debts have become yours. From today, my loan is yours...I found a way because I have the will, this is my special skill, this 11 thousand-crore bill is yours from today.”
While the authorities are still trying to find NiMo, here’s the original song:
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