AI-Made ‘Chai Ki Tapri’ Song Becomes Viral Sensation

Chai Ki Tapri: The Viral Track Behind India’s Got Latent

A song that has taken over Instagram Reels and streaming charts across India has an unexpected origin story: it was generated entirely by artificial intelligence. “Chai Ki Tapri,” the breakout track from Season 2 of Samay Raina’s comedy competition show India’s Got Latent, was built using an AI music platform rather than composed by a traditional artist.

How the Song Took Off

The track gained massive traction after contestants Balram Vishwakarma, popularly known as Rocking Goli, and Young AJ performed it during the show’s premiere, which streamed simultaneously on Netflix and YouTube starting June 20. The panel featured Raina alongside actors Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, and clips of the two stars dancing to the song during the episode spread rapidly online. That moment helped push the track past 500 million cumulative streams and into more than a million Instagram Reels. Rocking Goli’s newfound fame has since translated into real-world opportunities, including a spot on DJ Chetas’s 14-city Chandni Bar Tour 2.0.

The AI Behind the Music

The song was produced using Soundverse AI, a platform co-founded by Sourabh Pateriya, Riley Williams, and Ash Pournouri. It was created by a user identified only as Utkarsh, who designed the track to mimic the sound of a classic Bollywood number inspired by the everyday imagery of a roadside tea stall. Even the team behind the AI tool has reportedly been surprised by how far the song has traveled, given it wasn’t crafted by a professional composer or studio.

The story highlights how AI-generated music is increasingly finding its way into mainstream pop culture, sometimes outperforming conventionally produced tracks in reach and popularity.