Hanumankind’s crazy world in Coachella, Modi asked for telling about traditional martial arts
Indian rapper Hanumankind made a great debut in 2025, where he performed with a group of Chanda drums in Kerala. He sang his hit songs such as “Run it up” and “Big Dawgs” with Usa-Based Malayali Band “Kochuvitil Beats”. The performance attracted a large crowd, and the viral videos of the show were on Instagram.
Rapper Hanumind, a resident of Bengaluru, has become the fourth Indian artist to debut at Kchella’s prestigious music and art festival. This year’s lineup included Pop Sensation Lady Gaga, Rappers Travis Scott (Post Malone), and English singer and Song Writer Charley XCX.
Kerala’s Sound Hits The World Stage. The Chenda Rocked Coachella, as Hanumankind Took The Stage With Kerala’s Traditional Percussion Artists to Perform Hits Like ‘Run it up’ and ‘Big Dawgs’.
© ️ Coachella and Calcutta Times#Hanumankind #Coachella #Music #Event #Keratourism pic.twitter.com/QJFSC2L3y66– Kerala Tourism (@Keratourism) April 15, 2025
Hanumind brought a group of Chanda players named Kochuvitil Beats to Kochela to represent his home state Kerala and went to his famous hits “Run it up” and “Big Dawgs”. He gained fame around the world with “Big Dawgs”, and his new release “Run it up” reflects traditional martial arts and different dances across India, especially focus on cultural heritage.
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Narendra Modi) also praised Hanumind, who, through his new song “Run it up”, displayed India’s rich traditional culture globally. Modi appreciated Hanumind’s efforts in the 120th episode of his monthly Radio Program “Mann Ki Baat” about this. He talked about the inclusion of traditional Indian martial arts like Kalapattu, Gatka and Thang-Ta in the song.
PM @narendramodiWhile addressing the nation through mann ki baat, gave a shoutout to rapper hanumankind and his latest song run it up.
Appreciating the growing influence of Indian artists, he highlighted how their creativity is inspiring the youth and making a mark globally.… pic.twitter.com/a1ynknyg5z– Mygovindia (@mygovindia) March 30, 2025
Modi said, “Friends, our country sports are now becoming a part of popular culture. You should know about the famous rapper Hanumind. His new song ‘Run it up’ is becoming very famous these days, and in it our Traditional martial arts Such as Kilapayattu, Gatka and Thang-TA are included. “
He also said, “I congratulate Hanumind because due to his efforts, people all over the world know about our traditional martial arts.”
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About Chanda Drum: It is a traditional cylindrical tabla that is a famous instrument of Kerala, India, known for its deep, echoed voice. It is made from soft wood of jackfruit tree and covered tightly with cow’s leather. Chanda plays an important role in the cultural and religious programs of Kerala and coastal Karnataka (Tulu Nadu), where it is also called “Chande”.
