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.
Actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after CJP protest
Actor Imran Khan has been asked to leave India by October 28, days after participating in a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Mumbai.
Actor Imran Khan, nephew of Bollywood star Aamir Khan, has been asked to leave India by the Mumbai Police, days after participating in a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Mumbai.
According to the notice, the actor has been given until October 28 to leave the country. The development follows his participation in the demonstration, which brought the actor into the spotlight over his involvement in a political protest.
Imran Khan is believed to hold US citizenship and an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card rather than full Indian citizenship, according to the report.
What led to the notice against Imran Khan?
The notice came days after Imran Khan joined a protest called by the CJP in Mumbai. The group, described as a satirical political organisation, had called for the demonstration.
The actor’s participation was followed by action from the authorities, with the Mumbai Police directing him to leave India by the specified deadline.
The notice does not, by itself, mean that the actor has already left the country or has been deported. October 28 is the deadline mentioned for his departure.
Imran Khan and his citizenship status
Imran Khan is known for his work in Hindi films, including Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na and Delhi Belly. He is also the nephew of actor Aamir Khan.
The report states that Imran Khan is believed to be a US citizen and hold an OCI card. OCI status does not confer Indian citizenship, although it provides eligible foreign citizens of Indian origin with specified privileges under Indian law.
The notice directing the actor to leave India follows his participation in the Mumbai protest. The reported development has brought attention to the intersection of immigration rules and the participation of foreign nationals in political demonstrations.
Election Commission orders voter roll revision in 17 states, UTs
The Election Commission has ordered a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in 17 states and Union Territories. Draft rolls are scheduled for November 12, with final rolls due on January 4, 2027.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 17 states and Union Territories, with the exercise aimed at facilitating voter registration and including eligible electors who may have been left out during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
The order was issued on Thursday, October 15, amid continuing political controversy over the SIR process and concerns raised by opposition parties regarding the exclusion of names from electoral rolls.
Under the announced schedule, January 1, 2027, will be the qualifying date for the revision. The draft electoral rolls are scheduled to be published on November 12, while the final rolls are due on January 4, 2027. Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, two states included in the exercise, are scheduled to go to the polls by February 2027.
Which states and Union Territories are covered?
The Special Summary Revision will cover the following 17 states and Union Territories:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Assam
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Goa
Gujarat
Kerala
Lakshadweep
Madhya Pradesh
Manipur
Puducherry
Punjab
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
The Election Commission’s order follows earlier instructions issued to state election officials on September 29 to undertake a special drive to enrol eligible voters who had been left out, along with young and first-time electors.
Why has the Election Commission ordered the revision?
The announcement comes amid protests and political disagreements over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Opposition parties have raised concerns about names being excluded during the exercise.
Another point of contention has been an additional declaration required from applicants submitting Form 6 for voter enrolment while the SIR was underway. The declaration required applicants to map their parents to the last SIR, which was conducted around 20 years ago.
The Election Commission had clarified on October 7 that the additional declaration applied only in states and Union Territories where the SIR was being conducted. It said the regular forms prescribed under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, would apply outside the SIR period.
The latest SSR order refers to applications for inclusion through Form 6 but does not mention the additional declaration.
What happens in states not covered by the current schedule?
The Election Commission has said that the schedule for the Special Summary Revision will be announced later in states and Union Territories where the SIR is ongoing or has recently been completed.
These include Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura and Telangana.
For Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, where the SIR has not yet started, the schedule for electoral roll revision will be announced in due course, taking local weather conditions into account.
The Election Commission’s latest order sets out a separate timeline for the 17 states and Union Territories covered by the current SSR exercise, while leaving the schedules for the other regions to be announced later.
India-US trade deal first phase finalised, drafting underway
The first phase of the India-US trade agreement has been finalised and is undergoing legal drafting, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said. The deal is expected to be operationalised once India secures a competitive advantage over peer countries.
The first phase of the proposed India-US trade agreement has been finalised and is undergoing legal drafting, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. However, the agreement is yet to be fully finalised and implemented, with India seeking a competitive advantage over other countries before putting it into operation.
Speaking at the SRCC Centenary Conclave in New Delhi, Goyal said the first tranche of the bilateral agreement had been finalised and was going through the legal drafting process. He expressed hope that the process would be completed soon.
The minister said implementation would follow once India secured a comparable or competitive advantage over its peer countries in the American market.
India seeks an advantage over competing exporters
India wants its exporters to receive favourable market access and tariff terms compared with competitors. Goyal’s remarks indicate that the relative position of Indian goods in the US market remains an important consideration before the agreement becomes operational.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also spoke about the negotiations at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum this week. He said the discussions were approaching a possible resolution but noted that India’s position relative to competing economies remained an issue.
Jaishankar said the outcome would depend partly on the terms negotiated between India and the United States and partly on how India fares against other competing economies.
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said the negotiations were progressing in the right direction and that both countries hoped to conclude and sign the agreement at the earliest possible time.
He explained that the signing would depend on the formalisation of the broader tariff structure in the United States. Parallel work was also underway in Washington, including processes linked to Section 301.
Agrawal indicated that the two sides would move towards signing the agreement at a mutually agreed time after the relevant tariff framework was formalised.
Earlier this month, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said India and the United States were working to resolve outstanding issues, although an agreement was not imminent at that point.
India-US trade talks and bilateral relations
India and the United States have been negotiating the proposed bilateral trade pact since early 2025. The discussions aim to address tariff-related differences, reduce non-tariff barriers and improve market access between the two countries.
The negotiations have taken place against the backdrop of broader strains in bilateral relations, including disputes over tariffs and differences concerning other policy issues.
While the finalisation of the first tranche marks progress in the negotiations, the agreement still needs to move through the remaining legal and procedural steps before it can be signed and implemented.
The next steps will depend on the completion of legal drafting, the finalisation of the US tariff framework and the two countries’ agreement on the terms governing the pact.
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