Lalit Modi’s New Video With Vijay Mallya Draws Social Media Buzz

A fresh clip of Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya partying in London is again drawing sharp reactions online, as both figures continue to face extradition efforts from Indian agencies while appearing relaxed overseas and joking about their status, sparking anger among many social media users in India.

The latest video follows a series of high-profile celebrations, including a recent grand birthday event for Vijay Mallya in London, hosted by Lalit Modi and attended by several well-known guests, which had already raised questions over the fugitives’ public lifestyle while serious criminal cases remain pending.

Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya video and birthday celebrations draw criticism

In the new Instagram video, Lalit Modi is seen at a party with Vijay Mallya and is heard introducing both as the "biggest fugitives of India," a line that many viewers read as open ridicule of Indian authorities and a pointed comment on the prolonged delay in securing their return.

Lalit Modi posted the clip with the caption: "Let's break the internet down in India again. Happy birthday my friend #VijayMallya. Love u", signalling a comfortable friendship with Vijay Mallya and a willingness to provoke reaction in India, where both remain wanted in separate financial crime cases.

Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya video sparks reactions and ongoing online trend

The Instagram upload quickly gathered comments, with one user stating, "What a mockery they have made of the Indian government." Many pointed out that such videos of Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya enjoying parties abroad now appear regularly, forming an online trend that angers those following their pending legal matters.

Earlier in December, Lalit Modi hosted a large birthday gathering for Vijay Mallya at a London residence, later described on X as an "amazing celebration," with Lalit Modi calling Vijay Mallya the "King of Goodtimes," and labelling the 70th birthday milestone a "cornerstone achieved" while wishing continued happiness and success.

Photographer Jim Rydell shared an image from that event on X and thanked Lalit Modi for a "fabulous pre-70th birthday party" for Vijay Mallya. Lalit Modi then acknowledged those present in another post, referring to Vijay Mallya as a close friend and expressing gratitude to everyone who attended the London celebration.

The guest list for the birthday event reportedly featured Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, actor Idris Elba and designer Manoviraj Khosla. Shared photos showed Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw with Manoviraj Khosla and speaking with Idris Elba, and these images also spread widely online, drawing sharp criticism over the glamour around the fugitives.

Many users questioned how Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya could hold such lavish gatherings while continuing to avoid Indian courts. Posts noted that both left India years ago but remain active in social circles abroad, and that each new video or image revives debate about delayed extradition and accountability.