Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar created a significant buzz on social media. The Netflix show, which received mixed reactions, wooed cinema buffs with its exquisite costumes, impeccable dance sequences and soulful songs. Among numerous videos around Heeramandi, a video of a duo showcasing both Bharatanatyam and Odissi dance forms on Sakal Ban on the streets of Madrid, Spain has stunned the Internet. The video, which is now viral, was shared by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (IICR) artist Purnata Mohanty on Instagram. While Mohanty 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. Sharing the video, Mohanty wrote, “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.” Watch the viral video here: The video garnered over 3,74,000 views on the platform as social media users hailed the duo for their performance. Reacting to it, a user commented, “It is so blissful to witness two distinct dance forms that originated from Tandav: Odissi and Bharatanatyam.” Another user wrote, “The good thing about the music of this series. I can see so many talented indian classical dancers performing and representing their dance forms.” “Beautifully represented both odissi & Bharatanatyam. Nailed it,” a third user reacted. Sung by Raja Hasan, Sakal Ban features Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh and Sharmeen Segal.
