Chaupal is an over-the-top (
OTT)
streaming service
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owned by Bosna Digital Entertainment Pvt Limited. Launched in August 2021, it offers content in
Punjabi
Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan
* Punjabi language
* Punjabis, Punjabi people
* Punjabi dialects and languages
Punjabi may also refer to:
* Punjabi (horse), a ...
,
Haryanvi
Haryanvi (हरियाणवी or हरयाणवी) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the Indian state of Haryana and the territory of Delhi. Haryanvi is considered to be part of the dialect group of Western Hindi, which a ...
, and
Bhojpuri
Bhojpuri may refer to:
* Bhojpuri language, an Indo-Aryan language of India and Nepal
* Bhojpuri grammar, grammatical rules of the language
* Bhojpuri nouns, nouns of the language
* Bhojpuri people, people who speak the language
* Bhojpuri region ...
languages.
Overview
Chaupal, traditionally a term for communal gathering spaces in
South Asia
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, denotes an online
entertainment
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platform in its contemporary usage. The platform features a range of
movies
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and
web series
A web series (also known as webseries, short-form series, and web show) is a series of short scripted or non-scripted online videos, generally in episodic form, released on the Internet (i.e. World Wide Web), which first emerged in the late 1 ...
, emphasizing regional Indian languages such as
Punjabi
Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan
* Punjabi language
* Punjabis, Punjabi people
* Punjabi dialects and languages
Punjabi may also refer to:
* Punjabi (horse), a ...
,
Bhojpuri
Bhojpuri may refer to:
* Bhojpuri language, an Indo-Aryan language of India and Nepal
* Bhojpuri grammar, grammatical rules of the language
* Bhojpuri nouns, nouns of the language
* Bhojpuri people, people who speak the language
* Bhojpuri region ...
, and
Haryanvi
Haryanvi (हरियाणवी or हरयाणवी) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the Indian state of Haryana and the territory of Delhi. Haryanvi is considered to be part of the dialect group of Western Hindi, which a ...
.
History
Chaupal was established by the Punjabi movie channel
Pitaara TV
Pitaara TV, launched by Paul E-Commerce Pvt. Ltd, is a Punjabi movie channel. It aims to serve the expanding nationwide audience for Punjabi films and music by providing a dedicated platform for Punjabi cinema. It was started by managing direct ...
. The OTT provides entertainment content in three regional languages – Punjabi, Haryanvi, and Bhojpuri.
Availability and Access
Global Availability
The Platform's service is globally available.
iOS
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users can access the app in all countries except
France
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and
China
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.
Android and
Android TV
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users can enjoy the platform in all countries except China. Amazon Fire device users can access the app worldwide.
Samsung
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device users can access the app in all countries except
Brazil
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and China.
Subscriptions
Chaupal provides a variety of
subscription
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plans. These plans differ in terms of
video resolution
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, the number of simultaneous streams permitted, and the number of devices that can be used for content downloads.
Content
The content library of Chaupal includes movies, web series, and short films in Punjabi, Haryanvi, and Bhojpuri. On its launch day, The Platform released 12 originals (films and web series), 50 exclusive titles, and over 300 movies.
Original Movies
Original Web Series
Partnerships
Chaupal has been added exclusively to
Amazon Prime Video
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Channels in
India
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and is available as an add-on with
Zee5
ZEE5 or Z5 is an Indian subscription video on demand and over-the-top streaming service, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was launched in India on 14 February 2018 with content in 12 languages. The ZEE5 mobile app is available on We ...
Global for the
USA
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audience. It has also formed partnerships with various platforms, including Airtel Xstream Play, Tata Binge Play, Watcho,
Jio TV
JioTV is an Indian streaming television service owned by Jio Platforms, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries. JioTV offers more than 1000 live channels with 7 days of catch up content, as per the website.
History
JioTV was launched in 2016, f ...
,
OnePlus TV
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History
In September 2018, the company conf ...
, and others.
References
Further reading
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External links
* {{Official website
Video on demand services
Entertainment websites
Mass media companies established in 2021
Internet properties established in 2021
2021 establishments in Punjab, India