“I Did It My Way”—Vijay Mallya and Lalit Modi’s Karaoke Clip at London Bash Sparks Outrage Online

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A video featuring fugitive Indian businessmen Vijay Mallya and Lalit Modi singing Frank Sinatra’s iconic “I Did It My Way” at a lavish party in London has gone viral, igniting a storm of criticism and renewed scrutiny over their controversial legacies. The video,...

The video, shared by Lalit Modi on Instagram, shows the duo singing karaoke at what Modi had referred to as his "annual summer party" where there were over 310 guests, among whom was Chris Gayle, a retired cricketer, who shared a selfie with the two gentlemen and wrote, "We living it up. Thanks for a lovely evening."

"Hope this video doesn't break the internet. Controversial for sure. But that's what I do best," Modi captioned.

The Viral Moment

Song: “I Did It My Way” by Frank Sinatra
Venue: Lalit Modi’s London residence
Guests: 310+ friends and family, including Chris Gayle and singer Carlton Braganza
Mood: Lavish, defiant, and unapologetically flamboyant

The Controversial Backdrop

Vijay Mallya: Wanted in India for defaulting on loans worth ₹9,000 crore; declared a fugitive economic offender; currently out on bail in the UK.
Lalit Modi: Ex-IPL commissioner charged with money laundering, bid-rigging, and FEMA violations; in self-imposed exile in Britain since 2010.
Both men have insisted they have committed no wrongs and the allegations are politically motivated.

Public Reaction

The video has outraged social media, with many wondering how the individuals who have pending charges of serious financial crimes are living in luxury abroad. The couple was referred to as "Thugs of Hindustan" by some, while others described the act as "tone-deaf" and "a slap on the face of Indian taxpayers."

Despite the flak, the video has seen thousands of hits and shares as people refer to the irony of the assignment of the song to both men, especially in view of the legal fog over them.

Sources: Deccan Herald, India Times, NDTV, Indian Express, Republic World

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