India, June 10 -- Vijay Mallya, whose podcast with YouTuber Raj Shamani has garnered over 20 million views within four days of its release, expressed gratitude to everyone who watched it. He said that it fills his "heart with joy" seeing that his "true factual" story is being heard.

Mallya, who is wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering, sat with the podcaster for a conversation spanning over four hours and addressed several things, including the charges against him and whether he wants to return to India or not. The podcast gained traction within hours of its release, with several edits of it making rounds on social media.

The podcast is one of Mallya's first extensive public appearances in which he has talked about hi...