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    Newsmakers of the Week                                                    JULY 31, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 30

                             NEWSMAKERS OF THE WEEK

                       Selected stories about Indian diaspora from our website www.theindianeye.com

                                      MOHANLAL                                                         SUNDAR PICHAI

                   Superstar shares moments of                                        “Most viewed World Cup ever

                         FIFA World Cup final                                                        on YouTube”

                                                                                       oogle  CEO  Sundar  Pichai
                                                                                       on Wednesday revealed that
                                                                                Gmore  than  1.7  billion  peo-
                                                                                ple around the world watched FIFA
                                                                                World  Cup-related  videos  on  You-
                                                                                Tube during the tournament, making
                                                                                it the platform’s most-viewed World
                                                                                Cup ever.
                                                                                    Sharing the milestone in a post
                                                                                on  X,  Pichai  said  the  tournament
                                                                                generated  unprecedented  engage-
                                                                                ment  on  YouTube  and  pushed  the
                                                                                lifetime views of World Cup-related
                                                                                content beyond 200 billion.
                                                                                    “The  numbers  are  in:  1.7B+
                                                                                global viewers tuned in to @YouTube to watch World Cup-related videos
                                                                                during the tournament. It was our most viewed World Cup ever on YouTube,
                                                                                bringing lifetime views of related content to over 200B!” Pichai wrote.
                                                                                    Earlier, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said more than 1.7 billion unique
                    alayalam superstar Mohanlal joined thousands of football fans at the   viewers from around the world watched FIFA World Cup-related content on
                    FIFA World Cup 2026 final in New Jersey on Sunday (local time)   the platform during the tournament, which also generated over 200 billion
            Mand shared a video capturing the vibrant atmosphere from the stadi-  lifetime views.
            um, where Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time.                In  a  post  on  X,  Mohan  shared  key  viewership  figures  from  the  tour-
                Taking to Instagram, the veteran actor posted a video as thousands of   nament,  highlighting  the  role  played  by  creators  in  engaging  football  fans
            supporters filled the stadium before kick-off.                      throughout the competition.
                In the clip, Mohanlal encouraged football fans to enjoy the spectacle.  “What  an  unforgettable  @FIFAWorldCup!  Here’s  how  the  world  fol-
                Sharing the video on social media, he wrote, “The stadium is buzzing.   lowed  the  tournament  on  @YouTube.  1.7B+  unique  global  viewers  and
            Can’t wait for kickoff. #FIFAWorldCup.”                             200B+ lifetime views of World Cup related content. 2.5B+ views from our
                Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in   creator cohort who brought iconic commentary and perspectives throughout
            the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium, with substitute Ferran   the tournament. 10M+ live views for our first Creator Cup,” Mohan wrote.
            Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute to secure La Roja’s sec-  He also congratulated Spain on winning the FIFA World Cup and thanked
            ond World Cup title.                                                YouTube’s partners, creators and employees for enhancing the fan experience
                The World Cup final also featured a star-studded halftime show, with per-  during the tournament.
            formances by global music icons Shakira, Madonna, BTS and Justin Bieber,   “Congrats on an incredible championship, Spain! And a huge thanks to
            adding to the spectacle.                                            our partners, creators and teams at YouTube who made the fan experience
                                                                                unlike any other,” he added.
            Meanwhile, veteran actor Mohanlal was seen in ‘Drishyam 3’,                                 RICHIE MEHTA
            which marks the third and final chapter in the acclaimed ‘Drishy-
            am’ trilogy, directed and written by Jeethu Joseph. Released glob-   Toronto International Film Festival
            ally on May 21, 2026, the Malayalam crime drama thriller opened                2026 to screen ‘Phoolan’

            to a strong audience response and impressive box office collec-          rime  Video’s  original  ‘Phool-
            tions. Mohanlal reprises his iconic role as Georgekutty in the film.     an’  is  set  to  be  showcased  at
                                                                                Pthe 51st edition of the Toronto
                The ‘Drishyam’ series follows Georgekutty and his family, who come un-  International Film Festival (TIFF)
            der suspicion after the son of a senior police officer goes missing. The first two   during  the  festival’s  special  presen-
            films earned widespread acclaim for their gripping storytelling and unexpect-  tation programme on September 16.
            ed twists, helping the franchise gain a massive following across India.  The movie is written and directed by
                The original ‘Drishyam’ was released in 2013, followed by ‘Drishyam 2’   Richie Mehta.
            in 2021. The franchise’s popularity also led to remakes in several languages,   According to the press note, the
            including Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.                                 movie  ‘Phoolan’  is  inspired  by  the   Continued on next page... >>

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