“Shopkeeper?” “Haan ji, Behen ji!”
It is impossible to read this line without Gaurav Gera’s voice echoing in your head.
His Shopkeeper and Chutki videos changed the face of online comedy content. The man managed to tickle our funny bone in absolutely no time.
Next thing you know, he was making even funnier videos with the who’s who of Bollywood.
But how did Chutki happen to him?
Apparently, his mother saw a video clip where his voice somewhat resembled that of Sharmila Tagore. Gera took the hint and created a character who was inspired from the actresses of the 70s. He copied their mannerisms and talking style and put her opposite an animated version of a typical shopkeeper from today’s age.
That’s how Chutki and Shopkeeper came into existence.
It takes a fairly smart man to understand the need of the hour and carve out a place for himself in a highly competitive entertainment industry.
From his process to understanding the internet to drawing inspiration from tiniest of things, Gaurav Gera tells it all in this candid interview with Unacademy.
Check it out:
If there’s something that you think you’re good at then go ahead and share it on the internet. You just might become the next big thing on the internet!