Watch: Lionel Messi cutouts displayed atop elephants during Thrissur Pooram festival in Kerala

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One of the videos that went viral on social media was that of a clip from Mathrubhumi news, where noted Malayalam sports commentator Shaiju Damodaran was anchoring the festival events. When the cutouts of Messi were raised on top of the elephants, Shaiju recreated the words he used while commentating on Messi’s goal during the 2018 World Cup game against Nigeria.

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This was held at the Thekkinkadu Maidan, where thousands cutting across religion and age, had gathered to cath a glimpse of the festival.