Naman Ramachandran Disney+ Hotstar‘s exclusive livestream of Coldplay‘s Ahmedabad, India, concert attracted 8.3 million views and accumulated 1.65 billion minutes of watch time during the three-hour broadcast on Jan.
26. The British rock band’s performance at Narendra Modi Stadium, which drew a massive crowd of over 134,000 attendees, kicked off with frontman Chris Martin winning hearts by greeting the audience both in the Hindi and Gujarati languages.
In a tribute to India’s 75th Republic Day celebrations, Martin performed “Vande Mataram,” the national song, electrifying the packed stadium.
The concert, which marked a significant milestone in India’s entertainment landscape as Disney+ Hotstar’s first music livestream, saw cricket star Jasprit Bumrah in attendance, with Martin dedicating a special performance to the fast bowler.
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