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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
05:20 - First Media Interaction After 9 Years
12:16 - Childhood & Strict Upbringing
29:50 - Building Alcohol Brands
37:16 - Father's Style vs My Style of Doing Business
42:01 - The Flamboyant Vijay Mallya
51:48 - Building Kingfisher: King of Good Times
58:27 - Acquiring Berger Paints
01:03:36 - Relationship with My Mother
01:07:20 - Rise & Fall of Kingfisher Airlines
01:35:00 - Founding Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
01:45:10 - Formula 1 Journey
01:49:02 - The Iconic Kingfisher Calendar
01:51:12 - My Love for Cars
01:54:36 - Most Expensive Things I Bought
01:59:31 - Turmoil at Kingfisher Airlines
02:16:12 - Traditional Media Backlash & Public Reactions
02:30:08 - Message to Kingfisher Employees
02:38:09 - Misrepresentation & Leaving the Country
03:01:48 - Biggest Challenge of Doing Business in India
03:16:02 - What I’m Doing Now
03:30:10 - Here’s My Justification: Check the Proofs
03:46:56 - I Want to Come Back to India If...
04:16:47 - Documents
04:18:23 - Outro
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In this episode, we talk to Vijay Mallya once known as the King of Good Times. He opens up about the rise of Kingfisher, the fall that followed, and the personal cost of building an empire that couldn’t survive.
We explore how his larger-than-life image was built, how flamboyance became a business strategy, and why his father’s legacy shaped every move he made. From airlines and IPL to Formula 1 and luxury lifestyles, Mallya reflects on the choices that defined him.
He shares why he believes business failure is seen as fraud in India, why he regrets starting Kingfisher Airlines, and how the media shaped public opinion against him. He also talks about repaying more than he borrowed, the pain of letting go, and the long silence he’s finally breaking.
In the final segment, he addresses the question everyone’s been asking will he return to India? And in the end, was he a showman, a businessman, or simply misunderstood?
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