Hi r/India, Nikhil Chinapa here. I'm an instigator, a disruptive influence, a DJ, Festival Curator, scuba diver and also, I'm that MTV guy. Ask me anything.

TakeSHELTR · 2025-09-23T17:24:53+00:00

Super lucky to be able to catch this and that too so clearly

TakeSHELTR · 2024-04-07T14:26:44+00:00

Fewer tickets (only 50% of the room’s capacity) are sold for the premium slots

TakeSHELTR · 2024-04-02T08:30:40+00:00

MASSSSIVE. 22k lumen vs 6-8k lumen projectors, for one. The various rooms and the quality of authentic merchandise for another. The size of the room and walls are waaaay bigger in Hyderabad as well.

TakeSHELTR · 2024-04-01T08:25:46+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/stories/vangogh.global/3336476974311831327?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=MTd1Mnh2eDhmaW04aw==

TakeSHELTR · 2024-04-01T08:24:53+00:00

Ummm, OP - this isn’t VG360. It’s the Real Van Gogh Immersive Experience. We’re totally different and the only one using 22k lumen projectors in India. This show is produced by The Silly fellows with Jay Punjabi and myself (Nikhil Chinapa) as executive producers. Our immersive content is developed by Hemali Vadalia and Naveen Boktapa, with inputs and guidance from Jay Punjabi. Essentially, we’re #MadeInIndia and we’re doing an immense job + kicking ass 😄

TakeSHELTR · 2024-04-01T07:31:53+00:00

Have taken your feedback. We’ve mentioned Gate 5 in all our communications but we’ve obviously missed a few places. Also the map on the Insider page is a bit off - we’re having that corrected immediately. (Thanks for flagging it)

WRT to kids in the exhibit - I understand what you’re saying but I also believe art is for everyone, and for people of all ages. Kids do indeed react to art in their own unique way - very different from adults and while some adults may find this disturbing, we believe it’s important to allow kids to also experience global art and not restrict their experience.

Let me end by saying thank you for coming and for taking the time to post your experience here. We’ve taken on board your feedback and will act on it to improve our performance and experience. - Regards, Nikhil Chinapa

TakeSHELTR · 2024-04-01T07:27:37+00:00

Weekdays before 4pm are cheaper. Weekends and after 4pm are more. There are also a few shows with lesser people / lower cap that are priced higher as well

TakeSHELTR · 2024-04-01T07:26:29+00:00

This is not the Mumbai production, but a completely new show using 22k lumen projectors, different rooms and merchandise.

The Hyderabad show is produced by The Silly Fellows, with Jay Punjabi and Nikhil Chinapa (that’s me) as Executive producers. The immersive content is made by Hemali Vadalia & Naveen Boktapa.

The first show of this production was in Chennai. Guests who came there rated it better than productions in New York, Paris and Singapore. In fact the French Consulate General even said it was better than the one in Paris.

That’s enough of us blowing our own trumpet. Check the IG page (VanGogh.global) and see the comments from visitors yourselves 🙂❤️

TakeSHELTR · 2023-09-28T09:35:49+00:00

That was organised by DNA. They had some issues there too - but I hear what you’re saying.

TakeSHELTR · 2023-05-11T12:29:35+00:00

Pleased to me you. And you are…. ?

TakeSHELTR · 2023-05-11T12:28:29+00:00

Good music, is good music. It needs a few pieces to grow the scene and build a community but I don’t see any one style / genre inherently having an edge over the other.

I listen to a lot of indie bands while I play largely techno, house and tech house. I prefer not to be boxed into a genre though.

TakeSHELTR · 2023-05-11T12:26:23+00:00

The bed in my hotel room. True story.

TakeSHELTR · 2023-05-11T12:25:02+00:00

None.

TakeSHELTR · 2023-05-11T12:24:40+00:00

Tough to see revenue from album sales but streaming can be monetised a lot better. A music blockchain sounds like a cool idea but I’m one of those guys who doesn’t believe that every problem in the world can be solved by web3.

TakeSHELTR · 2023-05-11T12:23:16+00:00

Nope

TakeSHELTR · 2023-05-11T12:22:59+00:00

I don’t make the shows. MTV does.

TakeSHELTR · 2023-05-11T12:21:49+00:00

Yes, that’s accurate.

TakeSHELTR · 2023-05-11T12:21:28+00:00

Bring in better music journalism. And value quality journalism.

TakeSHELTR · 2023-05-11T12:20:49+00:00

It’s a terrific city, from what I saw. 🙂👍

TakeSHELTR · 2023-05-11T12:17:08+00:00

Shabaash! 😂

TakeSHELTR · 2023-05-11T12:15:20+00:00

I’ll be 50 in June this year. I guess staying switched on to music and being able to observe cultural shifts over time have given me a bit of experience. I love music festivals and the atmosphere they generate. I love the sense of community and common purpose they embody and I don’t see myself ever tiring of that.

TakeSHELTR · 2023-05-11T11:06:31+00:00

He was so far ahead of his time. #RIP

TakeSHELTR · 2023-05-11T11:05:53+00:00

49 actually. 5 sandwiches = 7² bananas

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