Updated On: 10 June, 2025 03:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vijay Mallya’s 4-hour podcast with Raj Shamani hits 20 million views in 4 days as Lalit Modi shows support, saying “your story has to be told.” Mallya says he’d return to India if assured fair trail.

Lalit Modi. File Pic
Former Kingfisher chief and ex-chairman of United Breweries, Vijay Mallya, has garnered significant attention following his recent four-hour-long podcast interview with YouTuber Raj Shamani. The video has sparked a major buzz, leading some notable figures to publicly support Mallya`s decision to share his side of the story. Among them is his close friend and former IPL commissioner, Lalit Modi, who took to social media to commend Mallya`s statements.
Released on Raj Shamani`s YouTube channel, the podcast swiftly became a social media phenomenon. The extensive interview has amassed over 10 million views in just five days, demonstrating its widespread reach.
Notably, Lalit Modi himself was featured in a popular podcast with Raj Shamani a few months prior, where he made headlines by revealing previously undisclosed information.