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{{short description|Marathi-language YouTube channel}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date = June 2019}}
{{Infobox YouTube personality
| logo = Bharatiya Digital Party Logo.jpeg
| logo_caption = Bharatiya Digital Party
| nationality = {{flag|India}}
| pseudonym = BhaDiPa
| creator = {{ubl|Sarang Sathaye|Paula McGlynn|Anusha Nandakumar}}
| subscribers = 1000,000 subscribers
| subscriber_date = as of 11 April 2021
| years active = 2016–present
| genre = {{hlist|[[Comedy]]|[[Parody]]|[[Satire]]|[[Music]]}}
| stats_update = 18 October 2019
}}

'''Bharatiya Digital Party '''is a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] [[YouTube]] Channel, popularly known as '''BhaDiPa'''. They are known for their comedy and music videos. As of October 2018, it had 150 Million views across their Facebook page and Youtube Channel and more than 1 Million followers.<ref name="Hindu Regional Languages">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/youtube-channels-in-regional-languages-are-growing-and-how/article25335529.ece|title=YouTube channels in regional languages are growing and how|last=Krishna|first=Navmi|date=2018-10-27|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-06-16|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The channel was founded by Sarang Sathaye, Anusha Nandakumar and Paula McGlynn.

==Work==
In 2016, BhaDiPa started the satirical talk show ''Casting Couch with Amey and Nipun'', hosted by [[Amey Wagh]] and [[Nipun Dharmadhikari]]. It is inspired by [[Zach Galifianakis]]' ''Between the Two Ferns''. The show aired 7 episodes with celebrity guests that include [[Sai Tamhankar]], [[Shriya Pilgaonkar]], [[Sakhi Gokhale]], [[Pooja Thombre]], [[Swanandi Tikekar]], [[Priya Bapat]] and [[Radhika Apte]].<ref name="Casting Couch">{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/812912/web-series-casting-couch-with-amey-nipun-is-hilarious-irreverent-and-spares-no-one|title=Web series 'Casting Couch with Amey & Nipun' is hilarious, irreverent and spares no one|date=1 August 2016|website=Scroll|first=Aakash|last=Karkare|language=en|access-date=2019-06-16}}</ref> They also released a song titled ''Maharashtra Desha'', sung by [[Mithila Palkar]] and Gandhaar, on the occasion of [[Maharashtra Day]] in 2016.The video was directed by Sarang Sathaye.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/buzz/maharashtra-day-song-maharashtra-desha-by-mithila-palkar-and-gandhaar-highlights-drought-situation-in-the-beautiful-indian-state-video-1153083/|title=Maharashtra Day Song 'Maharashtra Desha' by Mithila Palkar and Gandhaar highlights drought situation in the beautiful Indian state (Video)|last=Parande|first=Shweta|date=2016-05-02|website=India.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-16}}</ref> In 2017, they organised a Marathi stand-up comedy event called ''Secret Marathi Stand-up''. The line-up of comedians for the event included Sarang Sathaye, Aditya Desai, Gaurav Pawar, Divya Kharnare, Omkar Rege, Darshan Sonvale, Chetan Muley and Nipun Dharmadhikari.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/secret-marathi-stand-up-a-laugh-riot/articleshow/61537244.cms|title='Secret Marathi Stand-up' a laugh riot|date=7 November 2017|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-06-16}}</ref> They hosted shows in Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Nagpur and Nashik.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/marathi-stand-up-comedy-gets-a-shot-in-the-arm-will-growing-audience-ensure-comedians-have-the-last-laugh-4761301.html|title=Marathi stand-up comedy gets a shot in the arm; will growing audience ensure comedians have the last laugh?|website=Firstpost|access-date=2019-06-16}}</ref>

BhaDiPa has also released their song originals. On 14th February 2021 on the occasion of [[Valentine's Day]], they released the song 'Suii Suii' in a collaboration with A V Prafullachandra.

They collaborated with comedian [[Abish Mathew]] in 2018.<ref name="Abish">{{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/stand-up-comedian-abish-mathew-collaborates-with-bharatiya-digital-party-aka-bhadipa-1728475/|title='भाडीपा'च्या व्हिडिओत झळकणार अबिश मॅथ्यू; म्हणतोय, 'भाऊ… मीपण मराठी'|date=2018-08-09|website=Loksatta|language=mr-IN|access-date=2019-06-16}}</ref> They also produced the short film titled ''Aai ani Me series'' featuring [[Renuka Daftardar]], [[Mrinmayee Godbole]] and [[Alok Rajwade]] and Sarang Sathaye .</ref> In 2018, they created a [[Harry Potter]] spoof video, titled ''If Hogwarts was a Marathi School'', featuring actors like [[Abhay Mahajan]] and [[Mohan Agashe]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/reel/886387/meet-hari-potdar-hagrat-mama-and-bumbledore-from-the-new-pune-branch-of-hogwarts|title=Meet Hari Potdar, Hagrat Mama and Bumbledore from the new Pune branch of Hogwarts|date=13 July 2018|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2019-06-16|language=en-US}}</ref> They also have various series like ''Aaplya Baapachi'' and ''Miss Manners che Sanskar Varga''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-pl-deshpande-to-bhadipa-bridging-laughs-2723023|title=PL Deshpande to BhaDiPa: Bridging laughs|date=2019-02-23|first=Ketan|last=Vaidya|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2019-06-16}}</ref>

In 2019, BhaDiPa started producing neutral election-related content in the run up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. They also received funding under the Google News Initiative to develop new product features and improve the news experience of YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019/maharashtra/news/bhadipas-neutral-content-set-to-woo-young-voters/articleshow/68621686.cms|title=BhaDiPa's neutral content set to woo young voters|last=Parekh|first=Rujuta|date=29 March 2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-06-17}}</ref> They launched a platform called ''Lok Manch'', where they interacted with [[Devendra Fadnavis]], the chief minister of Maharashtra; Swabhimani Paksha leader [[Raju Shetti]] and NCP leader, [[Supriya Sule]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/after-fadnavis-shetti-its-supriya-sules-turn-to-face-rapid-fire-round-of-questions-5593812/|title=After Fadnavis & Shetti, it's Supriya Sule's turn to face rapid fire round of questions|date=2019-02-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-06-17}}</ref>

BhaDiPa also has two more subsidiary channels called Bharatiya Touring Party(Bha2Pa) and Vishay Khol on YouTube.

BhaDiPa has produced two Web Series. 'Pandu' on [[MX Player]] and 'Chikatgunde' on [[YouTube]].

==References==
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==External links==
* {{YouTube|title=Bharatiya Digital Party|channel=UCUw8vQF-X7CJqdVpxBYcavQ}}
* {{Instagram|bhadipa|Bharatiya Digital Party}}
*[https://www.bhadipa.com Bharatiya Digital Party Website]

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