Cutting Chai Festival

Cutting Chai is an annual media festival hosted by R. D. National College in Mumbai, India. Started in 2007 it is the biggest media festival in Mumbai.[1][2] This is a three-day media festival where event celebrates the world of media and provides a platform for students and industry professionals to come together, share ideas, and showcase their talents.[3]

Cutting Chai
GenreCultural, Media
Date(s)15th, 16th, 17th February 2024
FrequencyAnnual
VenueR. D. National College
Location(s)Bandra, Mumbai
CountryIndia
Inaugurated19th November 2007
Attendance4,000+ (2022)
Organised byBAMMC Department of R. D. National College

History

Cutting Chai Festival started in 2007, named after Mumbai's iconic beverage Cutting Chai. The events of the festival are inspired by curriculum of the media students hence it enhances the creativity and gives students an experience.

In 2020, the festival went digital, hosting events on Zoom and YouTube platforms. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cutting Chai adapted innovation to ensure the continuity of the festival and also opened a new approach to participation and engagement.[4][5] After COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in 2021 with all the safety protocols in place, the festival resumed its physical format.

Themes

  • Cutting Chai 1: Bole toh, ekdum BMM!
  • Cutting Chai 2: It's War
  • Cutting Chai 3: SuperComic
  • Cutting Chai 4: It's about Time
  • Cutting Chai 5: Tried & Tasted
  • Cutting Chai 6: The Chai goes Prime Time
  • Cutting Chai 7: Press T to Start
  • Cutting Chai 8: No Team without Tea
  • Cutting Chai 9: The Epic Chaithology
  • Cutting Chai X: Chai of the Mystics
  • Cutting Chai XI: Once upon a Chai
  • Cutting Chai XII: One Chai to Revive
  • Cutting Chai XIII: Chailestial Crystal
  • Cutting Chai XIV: Cosmo-Chailestial Conquest
  • Cutting Chai XV: Unchaited Territory
  • Cutting Chai XVI: Chaimentional Paradox
  • Cutting Chai XVII: The Oceanic Chai-Tide

Events

Cutting Chai hosts a Wide range of events that give equal and fair chance to the participants to showcase their talent.

Events that took place are:-

  1. Dance
  2. Drama
  3. Band
  4. Fashion Show
  5. Main Film
  6. Radio
  7. Editing
  8. Advertisement
  9. Solo Mic
  10. Photography
  11. Parody Marketing

Signature events

What sets Cutting Chai apart are its signature events that were originally built and organised by the team behind Cutting Chai:

  1. Investigative Journalism
  2. Damage Control
  3. TelePrompter

Celebrities

Famous artists who visited Cutting Chai and a part of it are A. R. Rahman, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Amrita Rao, Imran Khan,[6][7] Prachi Desai, Elli AvrRam, Manali Jagtap, Divya Khosla Kumar,[8][9] Shankar Mahadevan, Chitrangda Singh, Goldie Behl, Zoya Akhtar, Siddharth Mahadevan, Cryus Broacha, Salim Merchant,[10][11][12] Saroj Khan,[13] Tanmay Bhat,[14][15] Amrita Puri, Rohit Varma,[16] Varun Dhawan, Yami Gautam, Divyenndu, Mandira Bedi,[17][18][19] Arjun Kanungo,[20] Sonam Kappor,[21][22] Shraddha Das, Madhur Bhandarkar, Shazahn Padamsee,[23] Diandra Soares,[24] R. Madhavan, Zayed Khan, Purab Kohli,[25] Tamannaah Bhatia,[26][27] Siddhant Chaturvedi,[2]

R.T.R

Cutting Chai XI Royal Tea Ride

Royal Tea Ride

Royal Tea Ride marks the grand kick-off of Cutting Chai. Members of the cutting chai team extend an exclusive invitation to Bachelor of Mass Media departments of other colleges to join in on the fun. This ride is filled with stimulating conversations, engaging activities and of course plenty of streaming cups of cutting chai.

References

  1. ^ "Mumbai: National College's fest Cutting Chai is back to give you a break". DNA India. 1 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b "R.D. National College hosts biggest Media Festival – Cutting Chai 2022 Actor Siddhant Chaturvedi attends". Hello Mumbai News. 26 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Cutting Chai – R.D & S.H National College, Bandra". Youth Incorporated Magazine. 1 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Cutting Chai fest is back with its 14th edition!". Bandra Buzz. 17 February 2021.
  5. ^ "National's Cutting Chai, a must to taste". Mid-day. 13 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Imran, Kareena and A R Rahman at National College's Cutting Chai 2012 Festival". Bollywood Hungama. 6 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Imran, Kareena at a college in Mumbai". The Times of India. 7 February 2012.
  8. ^ "Prachi Desai, Elli Avram enjoy some cutting chai". The Indian Express. 4 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Manali Jagtap, Babita Malkani and Elli Avram at Cutting Chai festival, held at National College, in Mumbai". The Times of India. 4 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Chitrangda & Prachi at National College's festival 'Cutting Chai' | Shankar Mahadevan, Chitrangda Singh, Prachi Desai, Goldie Behl, Kapil Sharma". Bollywood Hungama. 23 February 2013.
  11. ^ "Chitrangada Singh, Prachi Desai at National College's Cutting Chai colleges fest in Mumbai on 21st Feb 2013". Hamara Photos. 21 February 2013.
  12. ^ "Cutting Chai 2013 ends on a high note". The Times of India. 1 March 2013.
  13. ^ Saroj Khan at Cutting Chai Festival. Zoom. 10 February 2014 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "Tanmay Bhat: Get your finger inked just for the photo". Mid-Day. 9 February 2017.
  15. ^ "Cutting Chai Will Always Be BAE for JHC BMM!". JHC BMM Relived. 8 February 2018.
  16. ^ "Amrita Puri at National College's 'Cutting Chai' fest". Bollywood Hungama. February 2013.
  17. ^ "Varun Dhawan At National College's Cutting Chai Festival". BoldSky. 17 February 2015.
  18. ^ "Divyenndu at Cutting Chai Festival 2015". SantaBanta.Com.
  19. ^ "Mandira Bedi at Cutting Chai Festival 2015". SantaBanta.Com.
  20. ^ "Deja vu college moment for Arjun Kanungo". The Indian Express. 13 February 2016.
  21. ^ "Sonam Kapoor promotes 'Neerja' at the 'Cutting Chai' fest in National College". Wikimedia Commons. 30 June 2016.
  22. ^ "Sonam Kapoor promotes 'Neerja' at the 'Cutting Chai' fest in National College". Bollywood Hungama.
  23. ^ "Shraddha Das, Madhur Bhandarkar and Shazahn Padamsee at 'Ek Cutting Chai' college film festival at National College, Bandra". The Times of India. 3 February 2011.
  24. ^ "Diandra Soares judges a fashion show at 'Cutting Chai' festival". Bollywood Hungama.
  25. ^ "Maddy, Purab enjoyed at a College fest". The Times of India. 7 February 2011.
  26. ^ "Tamannaah Bhatia Shakes Her Leg To Dhol Beats, Visits Her College To Promote Jee Karda". Zee News. 14 July 2023.
  27. ^ "Tamannaah Bhatia Dances To Dhol Beats As She Visits Her College To Promote 'Jee Karda'". News18. 14 July 2023.
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