Hip-hop artist Akash Andaaz in a still from the “Haryanvi Virasat” video. Photo: YouTube<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Hip-hop artist Akash Andaaz celebrates the determined, hardworking Haryana spirit on his recent Haryanvi song \u201cHaryanvi Virasat,\u201d which features the voice of Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda and works in footage of sporting stars like track and field athlete Neeraj Chopra in action.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s plenty of boastfulness, pride and even warnings in that typical Haryanvi way worked into the song, whose music video was out in November and has so far racked up over 170,000 views on YouTube and over 52,000 streams on Spotify. The song is composed and performed with Andaaz, who is also co-writer with lyricist Hitesh Dua and is produced by Call Me Fezz. Throughout, \u201cHaryanvi Virasat\u201d heaps praise on the way the state\u2019s favorite sons and daughters are nurtured and thrive in different fields, all while keeping their unsparing attitude intact.<\/p>\n
Andaaz, who is also an actor and filmmaker who released his debut song \u201cAverage Boy\u201d in early 2024, says that \u201cHaryanvi Virasat\u201d is \u201ca heartfelt ode\u201d to his home stage. He adds in a statement, \u201cIt\u2019s a story of roots, resilience, and pride \u2014 a story that I wanted to tell authentically through rap. The track reflects not just the achievements of our icons but also the everyday strength of our people \u2014 the farmers, the soldiers, the women, and the children who embody the spirit of our land. It\u2019s raw, powerful, and unapologetic, just like Haryana itself. Through this song, I wanted to give Haryana the voice it deserves \u2014 a voice that carries both its legacy and its promise for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the music video directed by Adiraj Singh, there\u2019s news footage as well as scenes straight from the Haryana heartland, from wrestling grounds to farmlands and more. Singh says about the making of the video, \u201cWith \u2018Haryanvi Virasat,\u2019 my vision was to blend the energy of rap with the depth of a documentary \u2014 a combination that hasn\u2019t been attempted in this way before.\u201d He acknowledges that crafting a three-minute video that keeps viewers engaged from start to finish was challenging but says that every frame, transition and edit was made in a way that it carried purpose. \u201cMy aim was to capture the legacy of Haryana in a way that not only celebrates its icons but also inspires and informs people about its true spirit \u2014 a spirit of resilience, ambition, and pride.\u201d<\/p>\n
The team credits Hooda not just for lending a voice, but also promoting the \u201cHaryanvi Virasat\u201d video to wider audiences.<\/p>\n
Watch the video for \u201cHaryanvi Virasat\u201d below<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n
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