Rhea Chakraborty: From Bollywood to Rs 40 Cr Business in 1 Year

• Rhea Chakraborty transitioned from Bollywood to entrepreneurship, building a Rs 40 crore business in one year.
• Her clothing brand, Chapter 2 Drip, launched online in August 2024 and opened its first offline store in Bandra in June 2025.
• The venture was motivated by her departure from acting after legal battles and intense media scrutiny following Sushant Singh Rajput's death.
• Chapter 2 Drip secured Rs 1 crore in seed funding and targets middle-class consumers with items like denim at Rs 5,500 and T-shirts at Rs 2,290.
• Chakraborty uses her podcast to market the brand, attract investors, and share her vision, contributing to its rapid growth.

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