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The now-viral video posted on social media by a bystander captures a double-decker Pride bus rolling through a lively Berlin street.
Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza also recreated Taambdi Chaamdi last year. (Photo Source: Instagram)
The Pride Parade in Berlin received a fiery twist recently when Marathu banger Taambdi Chaamdi played on the streets. The high-energy track is a blend of Marathi folk and EDM, composed The song is a collaborative project by DJ and producer Krunal Ghorpade (aka Kratex), rapper Shreyas Sagvekar, and directors Karan Hanskar and Omkar Kanerkar. The song is a fusion of Goan and Marathi folk with reverberating electronic beats. The song draws its name from the Konkani phrase “Taambdi chaamdi” (meaning “red skin”), often used to describe a fiery or bold spirit.
Taambdi Chaamdi has become a rage with people recreating it in their own way. The now-viral video posted on social media by a bystander captures a double-decker Pride bus rolling through a lively Berlin street. The song Taambdi Chaambi blasts from the speakers as everyone on the bus and the streets grooves to the infectious beats. The show-stealing spotlight? When the hook “Taambdi chaamdi chamakte unatna lakalakalak” came up and people just couldn’t hold back their excitement, cheering in delight.
Sharing the post on Instagram, the user wrote, “Crazy scenes in Germany adding the hashtag #MarathiMustBeHeard.
Not just commoners but celebrities too joined the fun trend. Last year, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza impressed fans by grooving to Taambdi Chaambdi. In the clip the celebrity couple were seen lip-syncing to the fun lyrics and displaying quirky hand gestures with their team. “Laka – Laka with US & US Gang,” read the side note.
Previously, Shreyas Sagvekar spoke about the meaning of Taambdi Chaambdi in a conversation with Vogue. He said, “The song talks about being comfortable in your own skin. I noticed that my brown skin would burn in the sun when I was outdoors. Then it hit me — it doesn’t just burn, it also shines. That’s where the hook comes from.”
He added, “There were a variety of trees outside our house. In the evening, a swarm of fireflies would descend on the cashew trees. My grandfather would point them out and say, ‘Lakh lakh karun chamaktoy,’ which means, ‘See how they’re shining.’ So that’s where the term ‘lakh lakh’ comes from. I extended it to ‘lakalakalakalakalaka’.”
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