Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Moj Launches Rs 20-Crore Micro Drama Challenge
Moj, a popular short-video platform in India, has started a special program called the Micro Drama Challenge.
They are giving ₹20 crore to help new storytellers and studios make short dramas for mobile phones.
Anyone can apply, and the best 10 teams will get ₹10 lakh each to create their own micro-drama series.
These series will be shown on Moj, and the top teams will win big prizes.
Moj wants to help new creators grow and make fun, short stories for people to enjoy on their phones.
Moj launches the Micro Drama Challenge with a ₹20 crore annual investment to support emerging micro-drama creators.
10 shortlisted studios will receive ₹10 lakh each to develop original micro-drama series for vertical viewing.
The challenge runs until March 31, 2026, with content being tested on Moj’s 60 million+ user base.
Top-performing teams will win cash prizes: ₹25 lakh for 1st place, ₹15 lakh for 2nd, and ₹5 lakh for 3rd.
Moj aims to democratize content creation and consumption in India’s short-video market.
- Who
- Moj (ShareChat group), emerging studios, storytellers
- What
- Micro Drama Challenge accelerator programme
- When
- Applications open until January 26, 2026; challenge until March 31, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To nurture and scale the micro-drama ecosystem in India
- Platform
- Moj
- Investment
- ₹20 crore annually
- Application Deadline
- January 26, 2026
- Shortlisted Studios
- 10
- Grant per Studio
- ₹10 lakh
- Content Format
- 1–2 minute episodes, total runtime ≥ 1 hour
- Challenge Duration
- Until March 31, 2026
- Viewer Base
- Over 60 million users
- Prizes
- ₹25 lakh (1st), ₹15 lakh (2nd), ₹5 lakh (3rd)