PM Modi Lauds Hanumankind's 'Run It Up' in Mann Ki Baat, Here's Why

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mentioned rapper Hanumankind's song 'Run It Up' in the 120th episode of his radio program 'Mann Ki Baat'. He said that this name needs no introduction now and people all over the world are his fans. Let us know in detail who is Hanumankind and what is special in 'Run It Up'. During the radio program, PM Modi said, “Our indigenous sports are now becoming popular and are mixing as a part of the culture. You all must know the famous rapper Hanumankind. His new song 'Run It Up' is becoming quite famous these days. It includes our traditional martial arts like Kalaripayattu, Gatka and Thang-Ta.”

Let us tell you, Hanumankind's rap song 'Run It Up' has been a hit not only in India but all over the world for some time. However, the real name of the rapper is not Hanumankind. His real name is Sooraj Cherukat. Born on 17 October 1992 in Malappuram, Kerala, Sooraj has performed in many countries including India, Italy, Nigeria, Dubai, Saudi Arabia. According to the information, he started rapping with his friends at the age of just 15. He gained popularity with the stage name Hanumankind.

During an interview, he also told the story behind his name. Suraj said, "I named myself by combining the word Hanuman and the English word Mankind. Hanuman is a name that you can hear everywhere in India." Hanumankind's new song 'Run It Up', released on 7 March 2025, gives a glimpse of Indian culture, shows the diversity of India. It shows a glimpse of folk and martial arts of different states. 'Run It Up' also shows Kerala's Kalaripayattu, Chenda Mellam, Garudan Parava, Kandannar Kellan and Vellattam as well as Maharashtra's martial art 'Mardani Khel', Punjabi martial art 'Gadka' and Manipuri traditional martial art 'Thang Ta'.