Mumbai goes patriotic on Orkut

Sachin Tendulkar, AR Rahman, Arsenal and Shahid Kapoor among other favourites, reveals Orkut Zeitgeist.

Patriotism, style and dating are among the most popular Mumbai communities on Orkut, according to the Orkut Zeitgeist. “We have noticed a rise in online Marathi communities in the city as well, but attribute this to new tools that we have introduced that help netizens communicate in their local language,” reveals Rahul Kulkarni, product manager, Google India.

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On the national scene, Bollywood takes a beating from southern ‘Power Star’ Pawan Kalyan and Telegu and Tamil cinema. When it comes to sports, football beats cricket in terms of popularity, though Sachin Tendulkar remains India’s favourite cricketer.

Kulkarni says, “And contrary to expectations, the beautiful game’s popularity has been gradual and has nothing to do with the recently concluded World Cup.”

Top 10 Mumbai Communities

Mumbaikars display the highest degree of patriotism with India and Marathi featuring several times in the Top 10 Mumbai Communities on Orkut.

India

Stylish People

Marathi Singles

Boys vs Girls

Marathi

Marathi Girls Rock

Marathi Scraps

Friends

New Orkut

Marathi Vinod

Top 10 National Communities

At the national level, South star Pawan Kalyan is most popular, with several communities debating his movies, looks and lifestyle. Friends and Tom and Jerry also make the cut.

India

Power star Pawan Kalyan

Stylish People

Boys vs Girls

Tamil Cinema

Telugu Movie World

Friends

I love my school friends

Tom & Jerry

Selena Gomez

Famous Football Team Communities

Who says India isn’t into football? While national and international teams do not find many takers, club football does have a following on Orkut with Arsenal leading the race.

Arsenal FC

Manchester United

Liverpool FC

English Premier League

Chelsea FC

Sports and Entertainment

Sachin Tendulkar rules on the cricket field. Indian captain M S Dhoni comes a close second while The Wall (Rahul Dravid) is third. In Bollywood, chocolate boy Shahid Kapoor is preferred over macho man Salman Khan, while A R Rahman wins over Enrique Iglesias and Michael Jackson when it comes to music.

Most Famous Cricketer Communities

Sachin Tendulkar

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Rahul Dravid — The Wall

Most Famous Bollywood Actors Community

Shahid Kapoor

Salman Khan — Fan club

Most Famous from Music Industry

AR Rahman Fans

Enrique Iglesias

Michael Jackson