Music and Youth
Girliyapa’s catchy dance anthem, ‘Tu Bas Naach’ features more than 50 Women Achievers
MUMBAI: Girliyapa is back with a brand-new music video ‘Tu Bas Naach’, an end-of-year dance anthem with voice and character, that refuses to conform to the stereotypes and “rules” that are imposed on girls and women in our society.
The song is composed and performed by VS42 aka Vaibhav Bundhoo, who composed the music for TVF’s iconic shows like Pitchers, Permanent Roommates, Yeh Meri Family and many others. It also features for the first time in India, 2 female rappers, Siri, from Bangalore and DeeMC, from Mumbai who’s featured in Zoya Akhtar’s upcoming GullyBoy, and singer sisters Kavya-Kriti, from Bikaner.
The video stars Nidhi Bisht, Amyra Dastur, Shristi Srivastav, Ahsaas Channa among others grooving to the beats which are a fusion of hip hop.
Commenting on the music video, Ahsaas Channa, said, “Tu Bas Nach is an expression of strength for women across the world. I'm glad to be part of this video that gives women hope for a better tomorrow”
Sharing her take on the ideology of the song, Maanvi Gagroo, actress and star of Tripling 2, said, “The meaning of freedom and power is different for each individual. Personally, I feel empowered when I face my fears, no matter how small and challenge myself to overcome it. I was excited when asked to be a part of this music video because of what it stands for and because of Vaibhav Bundhoo, who’s a genius. I’m sure everyone, not just women will relate to it and celebrate their respective empowered choices.”
On being a part of the music video, Nidhi Singh, said, “It is an exciting experience to be part of a music video that features so many strong, young influential women. I had a great time.”
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
