Chai Bisket’s ChaiShots has officially launched as India’s first regional short-series OTT platform, unveiling a massive ₹20 crore creator fund to revolutionize mobile entertainment. The platform promises a game-changing 45-day pitch-to-live timeline for content creators.
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Platform Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Platform Name | ChaiShots |
| Parent Company | Chai Bisket |
| Launch Date | December 10, 2025 |
| Creator Fund | ₹20 Crore |
| Seed Funding | $5 Million |
| Episode Length | Under 2 minutes |
| Initial Language | Telugu (expanding to 8+ languages) |
Revolutionary Creator Initiatives
The Creator Gateway: Breaking industry norms, ChaiShots introduced a direct-access portal allowing storytellers to pitch ideas without middlemen. The platform’s revolutionary promise: “From Pitch to Live in just 45 Days” – streamlining everything from green-lighting to shooting and release.
₹20 Crore Creator Fund: Over the next six months, this capital will fund collaborations with 200+ creators to produce original shows, providing a launchpad for emerging writers, directors, and actors.
Star-Studded Backing
ChaiShots secured $5 million in seed funding from Info Edge Ventures and General Catalyst, along with angel investments from India’s biggest unicorn founders:
- Rana Daggubati (Actor, Producer)
- Sri Harsha Majety & Nandan Reddy (Swiggy Founders)
- Phanindra Sama (RedBus Founder)
- Alakh Pandey & Prateek Maheshwari (PhysicsWallah Founders)
- Rapido, Darwinbox, and Virgio founders
What Makes ChaiShots Different?
Built specifically for smartphones, ChaiShots offers premium vertical scripted entertainment designed for chai breaks, commutes, and micro-moments. Launching with 75+ original shows across Love, Thriller, Horror, and Crime genres, the platform commits to releasing two new shows every week.
Co-Founder Sharath Chandra emphasized: “India, with its rich storytelling heritage and massive smartphone usage, is ready for this revolution. We’re filling the gap between theater and long-form TV.”
Expansion Plans
While starting in Telugu, ChaiShots is rapidly expanding to Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, and Assamese, aiming to become Bharat’s go-to vertical entertainment destination.
The app is now available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. For more entertainment industry updates, visit TechnoSports.
