Young Malayali ‘chenda’ artiste gives percussion twist to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s ‘O Re Piya’, video goes viral
The video has already garnered over 2.8 million views.
Young Malayali artist covered "O Re Piya" on the music instrument chenda. (Image Source: @samveda_mv/Instagram) A young percussionist from Kerala is winning hearts on the Internet with her cover of O Re Piya, played on the traditional chenda, a percussion instrument unique to Kerala, with roots that stretch back several centuries.
The chenda, a cylindrical drum widely used in Kerala’s temple festivals and classical art forms like Kathakali and Theyyam, isn’t often heard in Bollywood covers. But Instagram user Samveda M V has changed that with her striking performance of the Rahat Fateh Ali Khan song from the 2007 film Aaja Nachle.
In the video, Samveda brings the soulful melody to life using sharp, syncopated beats on the chenda, creating a unique fusion that has impressed social media users. Shared on her handle @samveda_mv with the caption “O re piya. Please do ignore the flaws,” the video has clocked 2.8 million views and over 4.3 lakh likes.
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