From the nation’s voyeuristic interest in a little-known diva’s tantrum, to its appreciation of intelligent comedy, the popularity of these videos is a telling look at what gets India going.
Disclaimer: What some of these videos lack in numbers, they more than make up for in the salacious gossip they inspire!
AIB’s Honest Indian Weddings | Views: 5.1M
This video won the internet because we KNOW these characters – they are our friends, neighbours, relatives, busybodies. From regressive gender roles to empty conventions, AIB spared nothing and no one.
“Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera” Sung by the Berklee Indian Ensemble | Views: 1.6M
Because desh bhakti plus AR Rahman is always a hit.
Lady Astrologer Versus Baba | Views: 0.9M
Because news on Indian television is all about endless bickering, sorry, entertainment.
MSG-2 The Messenger Trailer | Views: 4.8M
Guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan is God. And a human being. Now who on earth can beat that?
Pooja Missra Misbehaves With Hotel Staff | Views: 5,959+
Because nothing catches our attention better than some good ‘ol celebrity-induced quarrels. More so when that’s exactly what the celeb is famous for.
Lamborghini on Fire in South Delhi | Views: 12,243+
A super expensive luxe car on fire in the streets of Delhi. Does one need more?
Delhi Cop Drunk in Metro | Views: 0.1M
World famous in Delhi, everyone.
CCTV Footage of 2015 Earthquake in Nepal | Views: 2.6M
For the first time the world watched a tragedy unfold almost in real time, thanks to surveillance camera footage being shared on social media. From generating awareness to mobilising international aid, these moving images contributed significantly towards rebuilding the disaster-struck nation.
Kodaikanal Won’t | Views: 3.1M
Rapper Sofia Ashraf teamed up with grassroots group Jhatkaa to create this wonderful parody of Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda, taking the MNC Unilever to task for their thermometer factory in Kodaikanal, which left behind some dangerous toxic mess.
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