The 27-year-old from Odisha’s Kalahandi district attained fame after his rap video, ‘Telling the Truth’, went viral, making even Bollywood sit up and take notice. His rap ‘Telling The Truth’ highlights the government’s apathy towards the poor, many of whom were left penniless and without means of livelihood. After graduating in BSc from a government college, Tandi tried several odd jobs to make ends meet and even shifted to Raipur in search of work. Later, I developed a habit of writing rap. With Bollywood actors such as Priyanka Chopra and Richa Chadda sharing his videos, Tandi was approached by music and film producers from Bollywood.

Source: Indian Express August 21, 2020 12:11 UTC