Total prize money 2.8 crores across 2 levels.
Homegrown Short Video Platform Will Also Give Rs 5 Lakh To All-State Winners Of Chingari stars.
Attention content creators, your dream contest is here! Short video-sharing app Chingari has announced the launch of — Chingari Stars: Talent Ka Mahasangram — the country’s first digital talent hunt show where the best content creator will be awarded with whooping prize money of Rs 1 crore.
Besides, the best content creators from each state will win Rs 5 lakh for their select video uploaded on the Made in India app. Not to forget, the shortlisted contestants and the winner will also earn recognition and fame through the contest.
Mr Sumit Ghosh, Cofounder of the Chingari App, said, “The contest — Chingari stars: Talent Ka MahaSangram — will be India’s first digital reality show.
Chingari users will vote for the best content uploaded on the app and the all-India winner will be given Rs 1 crore.
The competition is aimed at promoting desi talents and helping them fulfill their dream of becoming famous and rich.
We are confident that people in large numbers will join Chingari to showcase their talent.”
The state level and national level contests will be held in a span of 15-20 days each and the content creators can make videos in any category of their preference — be it dance, songs, act, mimic, stand-up, or innovation.
Divulging more information about the contest, Mr. Sumit Ghosh, Co-founder, and Chief Product Officer, Chingari App, said, “The contest is open for all Indians, including those living abroad.
Each participant would have to upload the performance in a 15-60 seconds video format. The shortlisted performers will also get a chance to appeal for votes on national and regional news channels.
To ensure complete transparency, the live count of votes will be run on the leaderboard of the app.”
Meanwhile, the user base of Chingari has been soaring sky high with the app garnering 20 million downloads within a month.
The app has also been trending on the Google Play Store for nearly a month now.