You have to play the game of leverage, says actor-content creator Rahul Rai

Rahul Rai is more than just a guy on the Internet who churns out videos to make us all laugh. The content creator talks about why being savvy with business and the Internet is a must-have skill

Hearing about Rahul Rai’s childhood days can cause envy. His parents are from Mangaluru so during his annual vacations to India, he would spend time at his grandparents’ home in what he calls “the middle of nowhere.” Back in the 90s, these estates had power cuts and rarely had television and Internet access. “Some of the best memories are when the power would go out,” he recalls over a video call with MetroPlus from his home in Los Angeles. “It becomes part of the daily routine, to sit with torchlights in the common area, tell stories and be one with Nature.” He reminisces about eating delicious food off banana leaves, listening to his aunt and uncle speak Tulu in a certain witty way, watching the farmers carry heavy loads during the workday and how all this activity inspired a lot of excitement in him. .