‘Chin Tapak Dam Dam’: How a children’s cartoon magic spell triggered the hottest meme fest, got Shraddha Kapoor to make a reel

The viral catchphrase is a dialogue from Chhota Bheem, a popular children’s cartoon.

Viral trend 'Chin Tapak Dam Dam' (Express photo)

A social media fad can spread like wildfire in no time. Some trends are sparked by current events, while others are fueled by nostalgia. The recent trend ‘Chin Tapak Dam Dam’ has taken the internet by storm, with celebrities like Shraddha Kapoor and Aishwarya Sharma creating reels using the audio.

‘Chin Tapak Dam Dam’: The origin

The viral catchphrase is a dialogue from Chhota Bheem, a popular children’s cartoon in every Indian household. Takia, the evil magician, uses ‘Chin Tapak Dam Dam’ for his wrongdoings. Notably, the catchphrase went viral when a fan watched an episode—Chhota Bheem-Old Enemies, Season 4, Episode 47.

The episode revolves around the Dholakpur jail, where several inmates shared how they got arrested after Bheem’s intervention. Takia recalls the time when his magic birthed an army of sand warriors, he used to terrorise the village. Takia, in the episode, shares how his most powerful spell lost its power after Bheem destroyed his secret cave.

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The resurgence of ‘Chin Tapak Dam Dam’

Social media users are usually drawn to content that resonates with their personal life and experiences. In the internet realm, ‘Chin Tapak Dam Dam’ reflects on how life is too short to dwell on little discomforts and is mostly about moving on.

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Celebrities hop onto the viral trend

Shraddha Kapoor, who is currently gearing up for her upcoming release Stree 2, hopped on the viral trend where she could be seen flaunting her traditional look. Dressed in a red saree, the actor twirled her long hair, which is symbolic of her role in the horror-comedy.

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Bigg Boss fame and TV actor Aishwarya Sharma shared a video highlighting the ‘side effects of watching reels’. In the video, Sharma could be seen resting in her bed, eyes shut and making the viral gesture.

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About ‘Chhota Bheem’

The animated comedy-adventure show traces Bheem, a brave and intelligent boy, who protects the residents of Dholakpur from evil. The show also has iconic characters like Chutki, Jaggu, Bheem, Kalia, Raju, Dholu-Bholu, Tun tun Mousi and others.

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