The Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt blockbuster "Brahmastra" was the most searched movie in the nation, according to statistics from Google India's "Year in Search 2022," which were released on Wednesday.
The tech giant stated in a statement that "2021 was the year we took our first cautious steps into a post-pandemic period, and 2022 highlighted the year we bounced back stronger in many respects."
The statement said, "Search helps consumers find a world of information, be it inquiries on common interests, brand-new passions, or more complex topics.
While searches for the T20 World Cup and Asia Cup surged, the Indian Premier League was the country's trending search topic.
By claiming the top five positions on the list of the most popular matches worldwide, India further dominated international sports trends.
The most popular "near me" search terms were "Covid vaccination near me," "Swimming pool near me," and “Water park near me.”
The top two films were the blockbuster "KGF 2" and "Brahmastra."
They also appeared on the list of the top movies that were trending internationally.
Indian music was also being hummed around the world, with the indie-pop song "Chaand Baaliyan" by Aditya A and "Srivalli" from the Tamil smash "Pushpa: The Rise" ranking among the most sought-after songs globally.
The most popular "what is" search terms were related to the "Agnipath scheme," a Central government initiative to enlist young people in the Indian Army.
The preferences of users for a wide range of topics, including news, finance, technology, and health, were revealed by other "what is" Google searches.
How to trending queries led by 'How to download vaccination certificate' and 'How to download PTRC challan' (professional tax registration certificate).
People in the country showed interest in a diverse range of global and local personalities that were in the news including President Droupadi Murmu, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
'Paneer pasanda' and 'Modak' were the most searched recipe queries.
Brahmastra Part One: Shiva has increased the Hindi film industry's hope of breaking the box office rut with a worldwide opening day box office haul of Rs 75 crore. Despite the promise of a great spectacle with a combination of mythology, superpowers, technical wonders, and a star-studded ensemble, the road to its theatrical debut has been difficult as boycott cries rang out loud. Ayan Mukerji wrote and directed the ambitious trilogy, and the first film appears to have avoided criticism so far.
