Shark Tank India 5 began on an exciting note with unique pitches. In the latest, The panel of sharks were impressed by The Croffle Guys owned by Rahul Vinod Vohra, Annaya Agarwal, Amay Thakkar and Veer
Pinto. The founders left the Sharks panel impressed not only with their a hybrid of croissant and waffle but also the earlier work in the film business on one of them.
Following the Shark Tank India 5 pitch, Rahul Vohra, one of the creators of The Croffle Guys, chatted with SCREEN about their experience on the show, including how he previously worked with Shah Rukh Khan before leaving the film industry to establish a business with friends. Rahul said, “Doing an ad with SRK was like a dream come true. I had come from New York, and I always wanted to be an actor. I was lucky to get my first break with Kabir Khan. I was interning for him, and there was this opportunity… I had always told Kabir that I wanted to act and asked him to help. Mukesh Chhabra suggested casting me in the ad, which was a very big one for Dubai tourism featuring SRK. I was one of the storylines in that ad. It was a proud moment for me to just be in the presence of Shah Rukh.”
Founder’s Share Connection with Film Industry
Rahul and Veer claimed on the show that they have connections in the film industry. While Veer works closely with Karan Johar at Dharma Productions, Rahul has appeared alongside Shah Rukh Khan in an advertisement. Aside from this, he worked with Kabir Khan for nine years before leaving the film industry.
Founder reveals Reason For Leaving Films
Speaking about leaving the industry, Rahul mentioned, “Leaving the industry was not an easy decision to make. You spent nine years here, from an intern to co-directing a film. I was so attached to that feeling, but after I got married, it was the right step for me, and this opportunity presented itself; it felt like God-given. The Thailand trip happened around the time I was questioning my place in the industry. This whole journey has been serendipitous in a way.”
Pitchers requested an investment of Rs 1 crore for 1 percent stake in their company, which is valued at Rs 100 crore. Kunal Bahl and Mohit Yadav offered them Rs 2.5 crores in exchange for 5% stock in their brand.
