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Updated 21 Apr, 2016

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his 'wax' debut in Singapore, London, Hong Kong and Bangkok on April 28 at Madame Tussauds. The museum revealed Modi's first-ever 'meeting' with his wax counterpart in a video yesterday, which provoke much hilarity on social media.

Watch the video here:

According to some reports the wax statues took four months to create and cost £150,000.

The video shows wax Modi dressed in a cream waistcoat, kurta and tang pajama — incidentally, real Modi donned the exact same outfit for his photo op, resulting in some pretty surreal moments.

Obviously, commentators on social media had a field day with Modi's photo op.

Some people pointed out how the statue glosses over any um, shortcomings.

Some people acknowledged the similarity between this moment and Shahrukh Khan's Fan:

This guy is just plain funny:

This guy hints at PM Modi's love for the camera

And there are selfie jokes too:

But what does Modi think about all this? When the PM 'met' his wax counterpart he said: ""What can I say? As far as art is concerned, the Madame Tussauds team is exceptional at what they do... What Lord Brahma does normally is what the artists there are doing. Today, I had an opportunity as the prime servant of my people to meet my wax figure."

We can't wait to see selfies with 'wax' Modi roll in after the statue makes its debut!

Comments

yusuf Apr 21, 2016 01:34pm
how much money did the indian goverment paid to madam tussad for his wax figure....
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Madhusudan Apr 21, 2016 01:40pm
Now its time , fawad khan makes place in madam tussads.
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Deependra L Chumble Apr 21, 2016 01:40pm
Super star! Well deserved!
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Aslam Shaikh Apr 21, 2016 01:45pm
Love him or troll him, he is the most capable leader in India. No Pakistani leader close to getting Wax statue yet
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Rustom E Hind Apr 21, 2016 01:49pm
Today, I had an opportunity as the prime servant of my people to meet my wax figure." says it all
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citizen Apr 21, 2016 01:52pm
"What can I say? As far as art is concerned, the Madame Tussauds team is exceptional at what they do... Today, I had an opportunity as the prime servant of my people to meet my wax figure"... Prime servant! Why we voted for u...
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Surya Kant Apr 21, 2016 02:00pm
We are proud of you Sir....
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Surya Kant Apr 21, 2016 02:01pm
@Aslam Shaikh , Yes brother. We never had such a hard working Prime Minister with a vision to make this country prosperous, strong, self respecting notwithstanding many pitfalls that we have....
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A. A. Apr 21, 2016 02:27pm
Great. Now I can visit the Bangkok's Madame Tussaud and give my due "respect" :)
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Pedro Sam Apr 21, 2016 02:28pm
Within 24 months he became a world famous leader. No scams or major corruptions in India. He works for 18 hours a day. Has not taken even one day off during these 2 years.
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Harmony-1© Apr 21, 2016 02:39pm
Some good tweets!
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Vectra Apr 21, 2016 02:58pm
"Today, I had an opportunity as the prime servant of my people to meet my wax figure." This speaks volume,he calls himself Prime Servant when he could have easily said "Today, I had an opportunity as the prime minister of my people to meet my wax figure." Modi is honest
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Rahi milla Apr 21, 2016 04:06pm
@Aslam Shaikh Benazir Bhutto has a wax statue at Madam Tusauds in London.
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varun Apr 21, 2016 04:08pm
There is drought all over the country , farmer suicides... while this self and selfie-obsessed narcissist gapes at his own dummy .
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Pramodh Bhat Apr 21, 2016 04:28pm
Prime servent of the people! Wow such humble words !! And he backs up his words by work.. Never ever we had such a minister ever. Respect!
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Suresh Pandey Apr 21, 2016 04:30pm
Modi is a born born leader and is capable of taking India to greater heights but he has to control the fundamentalist element in his party.
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Satyam Apr 21, 2016 05:05pm
@yusuf Nothin or you can say 0 INR
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Mukul Apr 21, 2016 05:15pm
@yusuf Why don't you guys try paying money to make a Nawaz statue
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Harmony-1© Apr 21, 2016 05:53pm
@varun - You are right...330 million people affected by drought. Nice to see a sensible comment
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someone Apr 21, 2016 06:22pm
@varun The prime responsibility lies with state governments. Center would help if asked for.
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khanm Apr 21, 2016 06:24pm
You have to accept the fact that sometimes you are the pigeon, the symbol of peace and sometimes you are the statue....
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brar Apr 21, 2016 07:43pm
@varun And what is your contribution, did farmers start comitting suicides after he became PM was there no poverty in India before he became the PM/
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Vivan Apr 21, 2016 10:51pm
Anyone in Pakistan with a statue at Madame Tussauds?
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BJPindian Apr 21, 2016 10:56pm
@yusuf People in Madame Tussauds museum come to see the wax figures and the museum gets to keep the business earnings from the visitors. Since Indian govt. does not get any profit or business out of the wax figures, the govt. does not need to pay anything to the Museum.
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gp65 Apr 22, 2016 02:22am
@Harmony-1© 330 million people impacted by drought? Reference please!
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India se Apr 22, 2016 08:19am
@yusuf why you need that information? If you have money, go and make one of yours.
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Deepak Kataria Apr 22, 2016 11:40am
@varun Hope you are helping them which are affected from drought. and not acting emotionally on social media.
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Avinash Apr 22, 2016 12:23pm
@Aslam Shaikh There is Benazir's statue at Madame Tussauds London..
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KUNAL MAJUMDAR Apr 22, 2016 03:58pm
@varun Thanks to the disgruntled opposition parties, there's a new found obsession among people in India to blame/criticize Modi for anything and everything under the sun. Carry on folks!
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Harmony-1© Apr 22, 2016 07:25pm
@gp65 - Here is the reference you requested: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-36089377
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Afzal Apr 23, 2016 12:22am
@Aslam Shaikh You need to check your info. Some Pak leaders including Benazir Bhutoo have been waxed and displayed.
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Ibrar Apr 23, 2016 12:31am
@Pedro Sam True
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Israr Apr 23, 2016 12:34am
@Vectra Sounds like a political utterance.
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Komar Apr 23, 2016 04:05am
well deserved honor.........
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Avinash Tiwari Apr 24, 2016 02:21pm
He deserve more than this in India but abroad as well . Our hero . He gets only 3-4 hours of sleep , not a single leave from day of his joining , His mother gets I'll so she was admitted in general ward of a civil hospital , we Indians are lucky to have him He pays for his bills , food , everything spend on him from his own salary, as cleared in a RTI
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