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India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Brew, bite, and viral fame: Why India can't get enough of Dolly Chaiwala and Vada Pav Girl
From a cup of tea to a plate of vada pav, what turns a regular food vendor into a viral icon? Dolly Chaiwala and the Vada Pav Girl, two names that have exploded on social media and now draw crowds more than some cafes. But their appeal goes far beyond what's brewing or frying. Here's a deep dive into why they're winning hearts, and THAN JUST CHAI OR PAV, IT'S A PERFORMANCEYou don't just sip Dolly Chaiwala's tea, you watch it being performed. With sunglasses on, a confident flick of the wrist, and Bollywood swagger, Dolly transforms the simple act of making tea into Chandrika Dixit, famously dubbed the 'Vada Pav Girl', doesn't just sell snacks from her Delhi cart, she's a storyteller, and an online force. In a world craving experiences over products, these vendors deliver SIDE STREET TO SPOTLIGHT AND THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIAWhat once took advertising budgets and media placements now takes a reel and a little bit of charm. Their stories, a tea-seller with film-star flair and a mother feeding her family one pav at a time are made for gesture, every quote, every struggle shared in a short video becomes share-worthy. With millions of views and likes pouring in, fame follows SELLS BETTER THAN BRANDINGDolly and Chandrika are not polished influencers. They're raw, real, and refreshingly unfiltered. In a digital world full of curated perfection, their authenticity feels like a breath of fresh don't chase trends, they become tea isn't about exotic ingredients, and Chandrika's vada pav isn't some deconstructed gourmet snack. Yet people queue up. Why? Because people don't just buy food, they buy EVERYONE ROOTS FORBoth come from humble beginnings. Dolly Chaiwala, a Nagpur-based tea seller with dreams of being in films, and Chandrika, a former Zomato worker trying to make ends meet for her son, are stories of followers don't just enjoy their content, they emotionally invest in their you sip Dolly's chai, you're sipping on hustle. When you bite into that vada pav, you're biting into someone's 'I WAS THERE' FACTORMuch like fans who visit Shahrukh Khan's Mannat, Amitabh Bachchan's Jalsa, or Salman Khan's Galaxy apartments, visiting Dolly's or Chandrika's stall becomes an experience. A modern-day pilgrimage, if you want to click selfies, post Instagram stories, and say: 'I've been there!'It's part of the digital brag economy, where experiences double up as social OF STREET FOOD CULTUREadvertisementIndia has long loved its street food, from chaats in Delhi to dosas in Chennai. But Dolly and Chandrika are redefining what it means to run a street food not just feeding stomachs; they're creating personal brands, turning local into wonder that brand collaborations, media coverage, and celebrity endorsements are flowing their THEM OR TROLL THEM, THEY CAN'T BE IGNOREDOf course, with fame comes criticism. Some call it overhype. Others dismiss it as a passing virality doesn't beg for permission, it simply in that, Dolly Chaiwala and the Vada Pav Girl are reflections of our time: where hustle meets heart, where a street corner becomes a stage, and where the everyday becomes a divided world, a cup of tea and a vada pav are still things people can bond and Chandrika remind us that no matter how digital our lives become, we'll always seek stories, real, raw, and sometimes, those stories are served hot in a paper cup or a bun, right at the corner of the street.- EndsTrending Reel
Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Pavitra Rishta actor Suwati Anand recalls her last conversation with Shefali Jariwala: 'Humne milne ka bhi socha kyuki abhi voh...'
Shefali Jariwala's sudden demise is still difficult to overcome for many, especially celebrities who were close to her. Suwati Anand, who worked with Parag Tyagi in Pavitra Rishta, was close to the couple. Suwati, in a recent interview, shared that she and Shefali had plans to meet. The actor, who is currently seen in the show Mannat, recalled her last conversation with Shefali. She even praised Parag for being a good human being. Suwati Anand recalls last conversation with Shefali Jariwala While talking to Zoom, Suwati Anand recalled her last conversation with Shefali Jariwala. She shared, "Shefali Ujjain gayi thi, main vahin se hu. Toh Shefali aur Parag ne call kiya tha. Voh humare ghar gayi aur humari gaadi mein baithke Mahakaleshwar Temple gayi. (Shefali had gone to Ujjain, I'm from there. So, Shefali and Parag had called. She went to my house and visited Mahakaleshwar Temple in my car)." The Mannat actor revealed that they had plans to meet. She shared, "Humne milne ka bhi socha kyuki abhi voh ek do mahine phele hi gayi thi. Humne plan bhi kiya tha ki hum milenge lekin voh plan workout nahi ho paaya. Meri bhi shooting chal rahi thi Mannat ki. (We had plans to meet because she went to Ujjain 1-2 months ago. But that plan never worked out. I was also shooting for Mannat)." Suwati recalled visiting Parag Tyagi and Shefali's house in Ganpati with Usha Nadkarni. She said, "Milna julna toh tha lekin kabhi nahi socha aisa kuch ho jayega. Mujhe toh abhi bhi vishwas nahi hai. (We always kept meeting, but I never thought something like this would happen. I still don't believe it) Suwati recalled how Parag and Shefali Jariwala had an intimate wedding. She remembered teasing Parag back then as he was deeply in love with Shefali. Shefali Jariwala passed away at the age of 42. She is popularly remembered for her hit music video Kaanta Laga. Shefali was married to actor Parag Tyagi. The two tied the wedding knot in 2014.
Indian Express
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
IVF expert who helped Shah Rukh Khan-Gauri Khan conceive says it led to a boom in surrogacy: ‘You made AbRam'
Do you know Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan's younger son AbRam Khan and Karan Johar's kids Yash and Roohi were born thanks to the same IVF expert. Dr. Jatin Shah, an obstetrician-gynaecologist based out of Mumbai, was instrumental in guiding Shah Rukh-Gauri and Karan through the IVF and surrogacy process. Shah claimed the birth of AbRam brought a lot of awareness about the process of surrogacy among people. 'For me, all patients are the same. There's nothing different or special there. Whatever we do for all patients, we do for them also,' said Shah, adding that Shah Rukh going through the IVF process brought about a wide debate on surrogacy in society. 'That way, it was good because it brought a lot of awareness about the procedure. There was a big boom in surrogacy after that,' Shah said on the podcast Aleena Dissects. 'Till today, people walk into my clinic only because of that. People from the Middle East, Africa, the US, the UK, name the country. They say we found you because you made AbRam. That's something which will last forever so it's one of my best memories,' he added. He claimed more people from Bollywood began visiting him for surrogacy procedures, thanks to word of mouth. 'My whole practice is based on that. Somebody got pregnant and told someone else. And women love to talk,' reasoned Shah. He claimed there's no issue as such in Mumbai of consulting a male gynaecologist like him. In 2017, Gauri and Shah Rukh's good friend and filmmaker Karan Johar also announced the birth of his kids via surrogacy. He consulted Shah as well, who claimed that while Johar becoming his client didn't change his career as such, but it brought about a lot of discussion around single fatherhood. 'It was a big social shift because single father was a very new concept in India. It's very popular in the West. We were flooded with enquiries by potential single fathers about surrogacy. It's a very debatable idea. There are always pros and cons. What if it's a female child? What if it's a male child? There was a lot of debate going around that. Before we could really get around it, the law came that it's now prohibited. Now, we can't do surrogacy around single fathers,' revealed Shah. Also Read: Gauri Khan rents Rs 1.35 lakh per month flat for Mannat staff, 100 metres away from family's new Pali Hill home Last year, in an interview with Faye D'Souza, Johar admitted that his kids have started asking him questions about the identity of their mother. 'It is a modern family. It is an unusual circumstance, so now I am also dealing with the questions about 'whose stomach was I born in? But mumma is not mumma really, she is my grandmother (Karan's mother Hiroo Johar)'. I am going to school, to the counsellor, to ask how do we navigate the situation? And it is not easy, being a parent is never easy,' said Johar.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Power couple's precious abode
Krishna Raj bungalow Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's dream home is under construction for many years now, even before the duo got married. The iconicis now built and both Ranbir and Alia have meticulously planned every detail of their dream home. Ranbir, Alia along with Neetu Kapoor have been spotted often at the construction site of their new house. Pictures and videos of Ranbir and Alia's luxury mansion is now ready for them to move in. The pictures of it are doing rounds on the do you know that now that their new home is ready, it's the costliest celebrity home. It has beaten Shah Rukh Khan's 'Mannat'and Amitabh Bachchan's 'Jalsa' as per a report in Business not just a luxury home but it also is a heritage property of the Kapoor family and a legacy carried forward by Ranbir and Alia. IT's located at Pali Hill's platinum belt and is a six-storey mansion with gardens and vine-draped balconies. This house costs Rs 250 crore. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan's 'Mannat' is worth Rs 200 crore. Amitabh Bachhcan's iconic Jalsa is worth Rs 120 crore as per this mansion belonged to Ranbir's grandparents, Raj Kapoor and Krishna Raj Kapoor.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt's new mansion is the costliest celeb home beating Shah Rukh Khan's 'Mannat' worth Rs 200 crore and Amitabh Bachchan's 'Jalsa': Report
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt 's dream home is under contruction for many years now, even before the duo got married. The iconic Krishna Raj bungalow is now built and both Ranbir and Alia have meticulously planned every detail of their dream home. Ranbir, Alia along with Neetu Kapoor have been spotted often at the construction site of their new house. Pictures and videos of Ranbir and Alia's luxury mansion is now ready for them to move in. The pictures of it are doing rounds on the internet. But do you know that now that their new home is ready, it's the costliest celebrity home. It has beaten Shah Rukh Khan 's 'Mannat' and Amitabh Bachchan 's 'Jalsa' as per a report in Business Today. It's not just a luxury home but it also is a heritage property of the Kapoor family and a legacy carried forward by Ranbir and Alia. IT's located at Pali Hill's platinum belt and is a six-storey mansion with gardens and vine-draped balconies. This house costs Rs 250 crore. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan's 'Mannat' is worth Rs 200 crore. Amitabh Bachhcan's iconic Jalsa is worth Rs 120 crore as per this report. This mansion belonged to Ranbir's grandparents, Raj Kapoor and Krishna Raj Kapoor. In the 1980s, it was passed down to Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor. Now, the property has been registered in the name of the next generation— Ranbir and Alia's daughter, little Raha. The luxurious home is nearly complete, with just a few finishing touches remaining. Ranbir and Alia are expected to move in soon, choosing an auspicious day before they move in to this new home.
