On a recent season of an Indian music show, a young singer from the northern state of Bihar performs a haunting, century-old folk song about separation, colonialism and longing. It tells the story of ...

Maati Baani’s Champawa Ki Kaliyan blends Bhojpuri folk with Japanese shamisen, crossing 25,000 Instagram shares as its creators challenge Bhojpuri stereotypes ...

Bhojpuri cinema powerhouse Pawan Singh has once again shattered digital viewing records and set social media abuzz with his ...

Kalpana Patowary and rapper Shikriwal come together for ‘Khus Raha’, the emotionally charged second track from Warner Music India’s Maati Season 2, blending Bhojpuri folk with contemporary hip-hop.

Virgin Music Group announces a global distribution deal with Indian label Sur Music, one of the fastest-growing labels in the country. Universal Music’s Virgin Music Group, a world leader in ...

Cinema and literature often reflect aspects of society and the recent Jamui incident has renewed scrutiny of sexualised imagery, double-meaning lyrics and women’s representation in Bhojpuri culture ...