Hanumankind embraces Indian traditions as he performs at Coachella with Chenda Melam

He truly won the hearts of the audience by embracing Indian culture, as he appeared on the stage with Chenda Melam (a traditional percussion ensemble from Kerala).

Representing his home state, Kerala, at Coachella, Hanumankind (whose real name is Sooraj Cherukat) performed with full enthusiasm with the percussion band dressed in traditional white outfits.

Several clips from his performance went viral, garnering loads of likes from netizens.

Hanumankind gained international fame with his rap track "Big Dawgs". The song, released in July 2024, features rapper Kalmi and debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #57. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded him for his song 'Run It Up'.

In the 120th edition of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi highlighted the track's role in showcasing Indian martial arts globally.

"Our traditional games are increasingly becoming integrated into mainstream culture. The latest track by the famous rapper Hanumankind, 'Run It Up', is gaining significant popularity at the moment," the Prime Minister said.

He further praised the 33-year-old rapper for integrating traditional Indian martial arts such as Kalaripayattu, Gatka, and Thang-Ta into the song, noting, "I congratulate Hanumankind that due to his efforts, people of the world are getting to know about our traditional martial arts."

The music video for 'Run It Up' pays tribute to India's rich cultural diversity by blending elements of folk traditions with martial arts, adding a visual dimension to the celebration of the country's heritage.