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Video of a saree-clad woman playing metal song ‘Sea of Lies’ on bass guitar goes viral

Tweeted by user @sashiwapang is a video of Nilanjana Ghosh Dastidar playing the song while fusing traditional Indian and Western metal.

By: Trends Desk | New Delhi | Updated: October 7, 2020 2:06:57 pm

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Tweeted by user @sashiwapang is a video of the bassist playing the composition by the American metal band.

Earlier this month, 24-year-old dancer Eshna Kutty had garnered attention online after a video of her dancing to the popular song ‘Genda Phool’ in a saree and sneakers went viral. Now, another performer seems to have left netizens impressed after a video of her playing a cover of “Sea Of Lies” by American metal band Symphony X on her bass guitar while adorning a saree went viral.

Tweeted by user @sashiwapang is a video of Nilanjana Ghosh Dastidar playing the song while fusing traditional Indian and Western metal. “After Mohini Dey, this is another jaw-dropping Bengali lady bassist. Sea of lies by Symphony X. Bass Cover by Nilanjana Ghosh Dastidar,” wrote the user while sharing the clip.

Watch the video here:

After Mohini Dey, this is another jaw dropping Bengali lady bassist. Sea of lies by Symphony X. Bass Cover by Nilanjana Ghosh Dastidar pic.twitter.com/3yXIymtqqS

— Sashi Wapang (@sashiwapang) October 4, 2020

Since being shared online, the clip has been viewed over 50,000 times, with several people praising Dastidar’s performance.

The sari totally took it to the next level!

— Sashi Wapang (@sashiwapang) October 4, 2020

whoa! now imagine a band of saree-clad women just killing it. maybe if the indian coke studio were mature enough to look beyond the mainstream stars.

— TK (@santydolby) October 4, 2020

Nothing beats the Indian attire. 🙌🏻 The performance and the confidence with which she delivered it … just wow. Amazing.👍🏻

— Anurag Krishna (@AKrishnaCivil) October 6, 2020