Vijay Mallya to pose naked for cover page of Playboy India
Vijay Mallya to pose naked for cover page of Playboy India
Vijay Mallya to pose naked for cover page of Playboy India : After launching Kingfisher Calendar 2010, Chairman of the United Breweries Group and Kingfisher Airlines Vijay Mallya has taken another great step to help India shine on the global stage by agreeing to strip for the inaugural Indian edition of Playboy, the famous men’s magazine founded by Hugh Hefner. The magazine would hit the stands early next year allowing Mallya’s fans to find intimate details about the business tycoon. With this step, Mallya has become the first Indian, and the first ever business leader in the world, to get featured on the cover page of any edition of Playboy, Indian edition of which would be called, rather tackily, “khelo-beta” in Hindi.
It’s yet not clear how the various linguistic groups in India, especially those in Mumbai, would react to this. Commenting on the development, a spokesperson of the UB Group said, “Dr. Mallya has been often compared to Virgin’s Richard Branson, but this bold step has taken Dr. Mallya into an altogether different league, which might not be easily matched by Branson in near future. Also, it’s a moment of pride for all of us Indians. I use this opportunity to congratulate my fellow countrymen.”
Dr. Mallya himself was not available for comment as he was quite busy giving final touches to various launch events of Kingfisher Calendar 2010. When asked by Faking News if Dr. Mallya could take another bold step and pose for all the months of the Kingfisher Calendar 2011, the spokesperson smiled and said, “Let’s wait and watch. Nothing can be ruled out!” Meanwhile our special correspondent Vaibhav has found out that Force India, the Formula 1 racing team owned by Vijay Mallya, could have Kingfisher girls riding as cheerleaders on the cars as the machines would whizz past the opponents. The strategy could be to distract rival drivers and slow their speed, but there have been no official word by Force India over this possibility. (Update: 16 November, 2011. Vijay Mallya can do this to solve the liquidity crisis of Kingfisher Airlines.)
Vijay Mallya poses with hot models at Kingfisher Calendar Launch party
Shot and conceptualised by ace photographer Atul Kasbekar, the Kingfisher Calendar has come to be regarded as a spring board for launching fresh talent. The calendar today is an epitome of style, elegance, sexiness, beauty and most importantly an iconic symbol of brand Kingfisher’s persona.
The preview party was hosted by Dr. Mallya at his residence in Mandwa. The cover page unveiled a sensuous group shot of this year’s calendar faces – Nicole Faria, Rochelle Rao, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sahar Biniaz, Rikee Chatterjee and Katheleno Kenze (winner of the ‘Hunt for the Kingfisher Supermodel 2014’) in the company of the girls themselves.
The cover page has the girls wearing artist Bose Krishnamachari’s famous series of paintings Stretched Bodies, replicated as fabric design for the Swimsuits. Altogether the Kingfisher Calendar features 15 outstanding pictures – sensuous and breathtaking to the core.
The girls were styled by the talented Leepakshi Ellawadi and are wearing bikinis from some of the best designer brands such as Falguni & Shane Peacock, Roberto Cavalli, Shivan & Naresh, Sanchita Ajampur, Armani swimsuits embellished by Farah Khan Fine Jewellery.
Vijay Mallya & Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner have much in common… Bikini babes, luxury mansions and great entrepreneurship, to name a few!
Vijay Mallya and Hugh Hefner are both family men, despite their adventurous ways. Dr Mallya married Sameera in the mid-80s, but they soon separated, with Siddhartha Mallya as their only child. Later, he married Rekha, who was already twice divorced with two girls and a son. But that didn’t bother Vijay Mallya, he was ahead of his time for all that. Vijay Mallya has provided equal care and attention for all his children. He spends time with them and takes off on big family holidays.
Hugh Hefner, too, has been married multiple times, but remains responsible for all his ex wives and children. He has not let his lifestyle come in the way of his duties as father and ex husband.
They are both highly educated and practice philanthropy. Alongwith raising funds for social causes, Mallya donates to charitable trusts and also sponsors underprivileged children. Both through his charitable foundation and individually, Hefner contributes to charities outside the sphere of politics and publishing, throwing fundraiser events for Much Love Animal Rescue as well as Generation Rescue.
Eternally modern, sophisticated and suave, Vijay Mallya is a riveting story. He is still the top man at any party scene in India, by the way. But he must decide whether he wants to continue leading his life, kingsize, or pay his debts first.