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How Dolly Chaiwala turned a Nagpur tapri into a brand

Long before the internet crowned him a sensation, Sunil Patil was just another teenager helping out at a tea stall in Nagpurs Sadar area. Money was scarce, opportunities even scarcer. He didnt have formal education on his side, but what he did have was instinct the instinct to turn even the most ordinary job into a performance. With barely Rs 7 in his pocket and a kettle in hand, Sunil began serving tea. What followed was the birth of Dolly Chaiwala.

13 Jan 2026 3:55 am