Vijay Mallya hinted at the possibility of returning to India but only if he is promised a fair trial.
Vijay Mallya is back in the spotlight. Recently, the 69-year-old appeared in a podcast where he opened up about his journey from the rise and fall of Kingfisher Airlines to becoming the owner of the IPL team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). He also addressed the financial allegations against him for the first time in years, hinted at the possibility of returning to India but only if he is promised a fair trial.
“If I am assured, absolutely I will. I will think about it seriously,” Mallya said on the podcast hosted by YouTuber Raj Shamani.
During the discussion, Mallya shared his concerns about India’s legal system, especially around how people are treated while awaiting trial. “There are other people the government of India is targeting for extradition from the UK… where the High Court of Appeal has found Indian detention conditions violative of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR),” he said.
Referring to what he sees as prolonged detention without due process, he said, “They just lock you up and throw away the key.”
The interview, which is over four hours long, has triggered a wave of reactions online. Some were impressed with how open Mallya was, while others questioned the sudden buzz around him.
One user commented, “Raj Shamani’s pod with Vijay Mallya is top notch. Like a cinema. Full of emotions, arguments and counter-arguments… Also, my prejudices about Raj Shamani cluttered a lot.”
Another said, “So my generation has now seen demonetisation, Covid, lockdown, India-Pak war, RCB winning the IPL, Covid coming back and Vijay Mallya on a podcast.”
Someone pointed out, “Which is the PR agency that is employed by Vijay Mallya? Suddenly, for a week, there is so much content around him on this app.”
Which is the PR agency that is employed by Vijay Mallya ? Suddenly since a week there is so much content around him on this app.
— Vipul (@Sporty_Baba) June 6, 2025
“Everyone is making a comeback in 2025, including even Vijay Mallya,” a person remarked while another added, “Vijay Mallya on Raj Shamani was not on my 2025 list. 4 hours long.”
Which is the PR agency that is employed by Vijay Mallya ? Suddenly since a week there is so much content around him on this app.
— Vipul (@Sporty_Baba) June 6, 2025
“Vijay Mallya has done a podcast. First time he’s facing any media since leaving India. Four hours eighteen minutes podcast. WHAT THE HELL I think man has opened up and spoke everything that he felt was unsafe to speak so far,” an individual said.