As individuals spread joy by sharing these cute little movies with their friends, partners, and loved ones, they have evolved into a kind of universal love language.
Sharing is caring, or so the old adage goes. Continuing with the craze for any content in the cellphone age now tiptoeing towards the 5G era, viral videos have had a good year in 2022 some are outright zany, some thought-provoking and instilling pride even if for 20 seconds or less.
We can argue about the negative effects of the social media boom of recent years and bemoan how smartphones have become a human appendage rather than a plain, old device. Even though TikTok is prohibited, scrolling through Instagram reels, YouTube shorts, and Facebook videos has us returning for more dopamine every few seconds, and before we realise it, we’ve been on the feed for hours. What’s harm or damage it is just thumb work.
But is it really that horrible to enjoy a humorous skit of an influencer or a video of a dog that makes you smile and put your bad day behind you? As individuals spread joy by sharing these cute little movies with their friends, partners, and loved ones, they have evolved into a kind of universal love language.
Here’s a list of some popular videos that went viral in 2022:
Pakistani girl’s Tik Tok dance on Mera Dil Yeh Pukare Aaja
All you see these days whenever you open Instagram is the video of Ayesha, a girl from Pakistan, dancing at a wedding reception to a remixed version of Mera Dil Ye Pukare Aaja sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
She charmed millions of Indians with her dance and loose-fitting green clothing. The popular song has been used by a lot of ladies, influencers, and even celebrities like Katrina Kaif to post reels.
Early in 2022, the video of the peanut vendor who used to stand by the side of the road became viral. His song caused an Instagram Reels wave as he became famous over night. People were grooving to Kacha Badam all over the world. West Bengal Police commended him for his song. Badyakar released a second new set in June called “Hobe Naki Bou,” which received 1.4 lakh views in just two days.
The Kala Chashma craze
Norwegian Bollywood dancing group Quick Style went viral on social media for their incredible performance at a crew member’s wedding. The dancing moves from Quick Style’s viral performance are now being adopted by an increasing number of Instagram users. The dancing troupe initially shared snippets of the performance on Instagram, where they quickly went viral.
They became a viral hit thanks to the first reel, Kala Chashma, which also garnered media attention. The subsequent videos they made for songs like Chura Ke Dil Mera, Sadi Gali, and Tumse Milke Dil Ka also earned millions of views. Shilpa Shetty, Akshay Kumar, and Katrina Kaif were among the celebrities who praised their dancing.
Their choreography was fresh, hip, lively, and just plain fun. Due to Quick Style’s fantastic choreography for songs like Kala Chashma, Sadi Gali, Chura Ke Dil Mera, and others, a lot of people, influencers, and celebrities started mimicking their moves. One person pretends to fall as the song starts, then gets down on all fours and twerks to the beat. This is the defining move in the dance craze.
The Oscar slap feat. Will Smith, Chris Rock
In March 2022, US actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock after getting enraged at the latter’s joke about his estranged wife Jada Pinkett Smith during the 94th Academy Awards .
Smith slapped Rock and then turned around cursing. People questioned Smith’s behaviour after seeing the incident’s footage online, and a sizeable portion of internet users also questioned Chris’s “sense of humour.”
Tanzanian brother-sister lip-sync Bollywood songs
Kili Paul, a Tanzanian influencer, became viral after posting a video of himself and his sister Neema lip-syncing to Shershah song Raatan Lambiyan. Even Siddharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, the stars who featured in the film song, had something to say about it.
Paul was honoured by the Indian High Commission in Tanzania, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked him in his Mann Ki Baat. As desi netizens continued to watch all of Kili Paul’s most recent lip-sync and dance clips set to Bollywood songs in 2022, his Instagram account ballooned with followers close to 5 million.
Yeh Mera Bhai Hai reel: Brother-sister duo go viral
A few months ago, a video of two young children making a video together went insanely viral on Instagram. Zarah and Zohan, two siblings, were seen introducing themselves in the amusing video. The young girl says, Yeh mera bhai hai, as she waits for her brother to introduce her. She whispers, Bolo na meri behen hai, to him when he doesn’t, to assist him.
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The bespectacled boy finally replies, Yeh meri behen hai. Knowing they botched their intro, the two then smile endearingly. The young girl says, Yeh mera bhai hai, main iski behen hun. They are having a noodle eating competition, the boy continues.
Bahut Jagah Hai, fighting for space on a bus seat
In our top viral video list, the Bahut Jagah Hai debate of two elderly men, too finds space. The two elderly men can be seen squabbling over shared space in the bus and someone behind them recorded a video of the same.
The two men are sitting beside each other in a public transport bus and as one of them asks the other to shift a little further towards the window side by saying ‘Bahut Jagah Hai’, the other asserts without giving it another thought and says, ‘Nahi Jagah Hai.’ The video went viral and incited many memes.
MC Stan’s Nike Air Jordans, “80 Hazar Ke Shoes”
Indian Rapper MC Stan, who is currently inside the Bigg Boss’ s House, had once uploaded a random video of him flexing his Nike Air Jordans by saying, “80 Hazar Ke Shoes Hain L***e, Tera Ghar Chala Jayenga Isme.”
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What happens next was even unimaginable to Stan, as the video went viral and gained a lot of popularity on the social media website. Many people used it as a meme template and uploaded their own videos on Stan’s audio track of 80 Hazar Ke Shoes.
Football World Cup 2022 forecast in 2015
Following Argentina’s World Cup victory and Messi’s victorious performance, social media erupted with congratulations.
December 18, 2022. 34 year old Leo Messi will win the World Cup and become the greatest player of all times. Check back with me in 7 years.
— José Miguel Polanco ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@josepolanco10) March 20, 2015
One of these tweets from 2015 stated that on December 18, 2022, Messi would win the Football World Cup. Leo Messi, 34, will win the World Cup and go down in history as the greatest player ever. 7 years from now, check in with me, the poster challenged seven years ago.
Chhoti Bachchi Ho Kya
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen Chhoti Bachchi Ho Kya memes online. #ChotiBachiHoKya was popular on Twitter a couple of months ago, and internet users inundated the hashtag with jokes and memes.
The dialogue “Chhoti Bachi Ho Kya?” is a line from Tiger Shroff’s film from 2014, Heropanti. A mimicry artist went viral after he used Tiger Shroff’s dialogue from the film. Every other person on Instagram, Twitter and even in real life started using the dialogue and the video was among the most viral moments of 2022.
BJP and Shiv Sena reach broad seat-sharing deal ahead of BMC elections
BJP and Shiv Sena are close to finalising seat-sharing for 200 wards ahead of the BMC elections, while opposition parties intensify alliance talks across Maharashtra.
The BJP and Shiv Sena have almost sealed their seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, with an understanding reached on 200 of the total 227 wards in Mumbai, according to sources. The civic body polls are scheduled to be held on January 15.
The agreement was discussed during a late-night meeting of the Mahayuti alliance, which includes the BJP, Shiv Sena and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP. The meeting took place at Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s residence in Thane and focused on strategy for several key municipal corporations, including Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli and Navi Mumbai.
Sources said similar meetings are lined up for Mumbai and other civic bodies such as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Panvel and Mira-Bhayandar, as alliance partners work to finalise ward-level arrangements and campaign planning.
Congress explores new alliances in Mumbai
In Mumbai, Congress leaders are scheduled to meet Prakash Ambedkar’s Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi as the party looks to rebuild its alliance structure after parting ways with the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction). The distancing followed Sena (UBT)’s decision to join hands with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena led by Raj Thackeray.
Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has confirmed that the party will contest the BMC elections in alliance with the MNS and the NCP led by Sharad Pawar. The inclusion of the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) comes after Sharad Pawar rejected a proposal from the Ajit Pawar-led faction that offered limited seat allocation.
Despite the split, sources indicated that discussions may continue, with meetings expected between Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule and her cousin Ajit Pawar to determine future political moves.
Local body strategies take shape across Maharashtra
Meanwhile, MNS chief Raj Thackeray is set to hold a meeting with party leaders at his Shivtirth residence to finalise the party’s election strategy, including campaign issues and candidate selection.
In Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Shiv Sena MLA and minister Sanjay Shirsat will meet BJP leaders, including state ministers Chandrakant Bawankule and Atul Save, to discuss preparations for the civic polls.
Seat-sharing talks are also underway in Mira-Bhayandar, where Shiv Sena leader Pratap Sarnaik and BJP MLA Narendra Mehta are expected to hold discussions. The Ajit Pawar-led NCP, however, is planning to contest the elections independently in the region.
Panvel is set to witness a major opposition meeting involving Sena (UBT), Congress, MNS, NCP (SP), Samajwadi Party and the VBA. The gathering, led by the Peasants and Workers Party, will focus on finalising seat-sharing arrangements and joint election strategies.
Op Aaghat 3.0: Delhi police arrest over 280 accused ahead of New Year celebrations
Delhi police arrested over 280 accused and detained more than 1,300 individuals under Operation Aaghat 3.0 ahead of New Year, seizing weapons, drugs, liquor and stolen items.
Delhi police carried out a large-scale preventive crackdown across sensitive pockets of the national capital ahead of New Year, arresting hundreds of accused and detaining over a thousand individuals to ensure peaceful celebrations.
The overnight operation, conducted under Operation Aaghat 3.0, focused on crime-prone areas and resulted in major seizures, including illegal weapons, narcotics, illicit liquor, cash and stolen property, according to police officials.
Major arrests and seizures during the drive
As part of the intensified security drive, at least 285 accused were arrested under various legal provisions, including the Arms Act, Excise Act, NDPS Act and Gambling Act. In addition, 504 people were detained as a precautionary measure to prevent any untoward incidents during the festive period.
Police officials said the operation led to the recovery of 21 illegal weapons, including country-made pistols, along with 20 live cartridges and 27 knives. Authorities also seized over 12,000 quarters of illicit liquor, around Rs 2.5 lakh in cash, and nearly 7 kg of cannabis from different locations.
Focus on habitual offenders and vehicle theft
The crackdown also targeted repeat offenders. Under the operation, 116 habitual offenders, referred to by police as “bad characters,” were taken into custody, while 10 property offenders were arrested.
To curb vehicle-related crimes during New Year celebrations, police dismantled auto-lifting networks and arrested five auto-lifters. During the raids, 231 two-wheelers and one four-wheeler were seized.
Action against gambling and stolen goods
In a parallel action against gambling activities, police recovered Rs 2.3 lakh in cash. The operation also led to the recovery of about 210 stolen or lost mobile phones, offering relief to several complainants.
Apart from arrests and detentions, a total of 1,306 individuals were rounded up under preventive measures, officials added, stating that the coordinated effort was aimed at maintaining law and order and ensuring a crime-free New Year in the capital.
Over 2,000 Maoists surrender under Chhattisgarh rehabilitation policy, says CM Vishnu Deo Sai
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said more than 2,000 Maoists have surrendered under the state’s rehabilitation policy, which offers skill training, financial assistance and land support.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday said that more than 2,000 Maoists have surrendered so far under the state’s rehabilitation policy, asserting that the government is committed to treating surrendered cadres fairly and supporting their reintegration into society.
Addressing the issue, the Chief Minister said the state government has repeatedly appealed to Maoists to abandon violence and gunfire and return to the mainstream of development. He said the impact of these efforts is now visible, with a large number of cadres laying down arms.
According to Vishnu Deo Sai, the rehabilitation framework focuses on long-term welfare. Surrendered Maoists are being provided skill training along with monthly financial assistance of Rs 10,000. He added that the new policy also includes provisions for allotment of land for farming and land to build houses in urban areas, aimed at securing their future and livelihood.
Fresh surrenders reported from Bijapur
Earlier, 34 Naxals surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district under the state government’s rehabilitation initiative titled Poona Margham: Punarvas Se Punarjeevan (Return to the Mainstream: Social Reintegration through Rehabilitation). Police officials said the surrendered cadres were carrying a cumulative reward of Rs 84 lakh.
Officials noted that the latest surrenders reflect the growing impact of sustained anti-Naxal measures combined with confidence-building initiatives focused on welfare and reintegration.
Centre’s target to eliminate Naxalism by March 2026
The Chief Minister’s remarks come amid the Central Government’s stated goal to eradicate Naxalism from the country by March 2026 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Authorities believe that rehabilitation-driven policies, along with security operations, are playing a key role in weakening the influence of Left-wing extremism in affected regions.
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