Duo Dazzles With Bharatanatyam & Odissi Dances To Heeramandi¡¯s ¡®Sakal Ban' On Street In Spain

Love it or hate it, Sanjay Leela Bhansali¡¯s Netflix series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar has everyone talking. Mixed reactions and criticism aside, the show had moments and songs that will live on in cinema history. One such song 'Sakal Ban' has quite the following of its own, so much so, that two women took to a street in Madrid, Spain and performed Bharatanatyam and Odissi dances to the song. It was a moment to behold. Here's what you need to know.

Who performed classical dances on a street in Madrid, Spain?

The clip was shared by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (IICR) artist Purnata Mohanty | Image: Instagram

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IICR artist Purnata Mohanty, and Dr Vinatha Sreeramkumar, a dancer and content creator can be seen wearing colourful sarees and dancing to the tunes of the viral song, the Adavu part. In the seconds-long clip, Purnata dances and when she stops, her friend and fellow dancer Vinatha takes over. What also makes the viewer curious is that they're doing this on a street in Madrid, Spain. Talk about carrying your home with you wherever you go. The video's an absolute delight to watch and should not be missed.

Who shared the video?

The duo performed both Bharatanatyam and Odissi dances to the song | Image: Instagram

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The clip was shared by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (IICR) artist Purnata Mohanty on Instagram. Purnata donned a stunning grey-pink patta saree for the Odissi form, the other woman wore a violet-golden saree for Bharatanatyam. The duo performs the Adavu part of the song.

"Do you know the origins of ¡°Sakal ban¡±? Sakal Ban originates from the devotion of a poet Amir Khusro to his mentor/guru Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, driven by a quest to uplift his spirits after a personal loss. Embracing Hindu traditions, Khusro adorned himself in yellow attire symbolizing hope. He was inspired by Hindu women adorned in yellow attire, offering mustard flowers to their deity. Presenting the heartfelt composition of 'Sakal Ban' with mustard flowers, he evoked a radiant smile from Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. This transformative moment made Sakal Ban synonymous with Basant Panchami celebrations at the shrine, marked by yellow attire and soul-stirring qawwalis," the caption read.

How did the internet react?

The internet only had good things to say. This level of talent and creativity clearly won hearts online. The video, posted on May 18, has 454k likes, 31K likes and comments to match. "Just 2 different forms of femininity.. Odishi is a soft, graceful side of a female whereas bharatnatyam is the power and sharp representation of a female. Hence, both dance forms are beautiful and something to be admired," explained one Instagram user. "I can watch that odissi girl dancing Odissi all day," wrote another. "This is what we call it a content.. Ladies, you both are awesome¡­ hats off to both of u.. abhi kuch der pahle ei reel dekha jisme koi ek mahila gajgamini walk kar rahi thi pura vulgar bana diya¡­ u guys just rock it," added a third.

Watch the viral video below

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