BINDI BOSSES

RUN IT UP IS NOW LIVE ON YOUTUBE❣️

A cinematic tribute to the rhythm, resilience and rich heritage of South Indian culture.

Song: Run It Up by Hanumankind
Director & Producer: Shyamla Eswaran
Cinematographer: Annapurna Disha Mukherjee
Editors: Annapurna Disha Mukherjee and Adisha Bansal
Assistant Editors: Smrithi Karmakonda and Shyamla Eswaran
Gaffer: Will Bush
Production Assistant: Shimran Kumar
Dancers: Aniita Vytheeswaran, Vishilta Datt, Jonathan Mohanathas, Shyamla Eswaran, Smrithi Karmakonda, Sivamsan Senthilvasan, Jaya Kachwaha, Shankalita Rozario, Soorya Gayathri and Aayushi Shah
Guest artist: Lalita Ramona Yagnik

CHOREO CREDITS:
Contemporary - Shankalita Rozario & Soorya Gayathri
Silambam - Shyamla Eswaran
Kalaripayattu - Lalita Ramona Yagnik
Fight scene - all Performing Artists
Kuthu - Jonathan Mohanathas & Sivamsan Senthilvasan

COLLABORATORS
Costumes: handcrafted sarees & dhotis by Meera by Poornima Sharma, hand-painted pants by Wiradjuri Dreaming
BTS: captured and edited by Senthan Sanchayan
Location thanks to UTP and Bankstown Arts Centre
Cover Photo Design: Shankari Jeyaseelan

DRUM. DANCE. CONNECT: Rituals of Welcome 🙏🏾
3 workshops down, 1 to go! 

As part of CuriousWorks’ Holding Space: Rituals of Welcome, we’ve been exploring what it means to arrive, belong, and connect — through the ancient Tamil traditions of Parai Attam (drum and dance) and Kolattam (joyful stick dance).

We’ve connected with incredible women from refugee backgrounds — hailing from Sudan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and beyond — in a powerful exchange of movement, music and culture. Together, we’ve shared dance moves and songs, embodied the elements of earth, water, air and fire, and connected through rhythm as a universal language.

Each session has become its own ritual of welcome — grounded in nature, shared energy, and the spirit of togetherness. What we can’t always say, we can feel and express through movement. 🥁✨Here’s what Smrithi had to say about her experience co-facilitating the workshops alongside Shyamla .e

“Sharing the space with all the women was so heartwarming — there was so much love and care shown towards understanding each other’s cultural heritage. Being able to share our own experiences through cultural art forms allowed them to open up with their own, which was such a beautiful exchange and is exactly what is needed around the world”.

Thank you for inviting us to be part of this beautiful project and opportunity to connect and share practice. We look forward to delivering our final workshop this Friday 24th October at the Refugee Welcome Centre in Lilyfield.

📍 HOLDING SPACE: Rituals of Welcome
Presented by | Details via curiousworks.com.au

We’re beyond excited to join for Culture Café’s grandest event of the year — a spectacular Diwali celebration at the Roundhouse on Thursday, Oct 23rd!

This year, BINDI BOSSES will be offering our signature henna experience (with traditional henna) — so come get your designs done by our amazing artists Yousra & Hafsa , who’ll be creating magic on Thursday night!

🎟 Get your tix now and come get your henna done by us!
📍 Roundhouse, Sydney
🗓 Thursday, October 23
🕖 Henna from 7PM–10PM

We’re bringing you a DAKLA GARBA SPECIAL led by Aayushi, who proudly shares her Gujarati heritage to bring this high-energy, joy-filled folk dance. Garba is all about rhythm, community, and devotion — a circular dance that celebrates life, love, and unity.

Join us for a PARAI ATTAM workshop, where we dance to the beat of India’s oldest drum and connect to over 3,000 years of Tamil history, rhythm, and resilience.

This workshop will be led by Shyamla, who regularly travels to Tamil Nadu to train and perform Parai Attam at its roots - learning directly from the artists who keep this powerful and communal artform alive.

JOIN US at the Fusion Botanical Multicultural Festival and experience GHOOMAR with us.

Led by Jaya, who draws from her Rajasthani heritage, this workshop celebrates the vibrant, flowing energy of one of India’s most beloved folk dances. Ghoomar is all about connection — the swirl of colourful skirts, the rhythm of claps, and the shared joy of circular movement that unites everyone.

📍 Fusion Botanical Multicultural Festival – Wagga Wagga, NSW
🗓️ 18th October 2025