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Badshah Releases His First Marathi Hip-Hop Track ‘Chimna’
Badshah has made a Marathi song for the first time.
The song is called “Chimna.”
Divya Kumar and Nagesh Morwekar also sing on it.
Hiten produced the track.
It starts with a traditional Marathi folk melody.
Then Badshah adds energetic hip-hop and rap.
The song includes words and images connected to Maharashtra.
Its video was filmed in Kolhapur and shows parts of everyday life there.
Badshah said the song is his love letter to Maharashtra and its fans.
Badshah released his first Marathi song, “Chimna,” on August 31, 2026.
The track features singer Divya Kumar and Marathi folk artist Nagesh Morwekar, with production by Hiten.
“Chimna” combines a traditional rural Marathi hook with contemporary hip-hop verses.
Badshah described the song as a love letter to Maharashtra and a tribute to his Maharashtrian fans.
The music video was filmed in Kolhapur and portrays local life, including wedding processions, daily wage workers and mud wrestlers training at an akhada.
- Who
- Rapper Badshah, singer Divya Kumar, Marathi folk artist Nagesh Morwekar and producer Hiten.
- What
- The release of “Chimna,” Badshah’s first Marathi hip-hop track.
- Where
- The song was released on major streaming platforms, and its music video was filmed in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
- When
- August 31, 2026; one report also describes the release as occurring on Monday.
- Why
- Badshah said he wanted to celebrate regional music, Maharashtra’s creative culture and his Maharashtrian fans.
Key facts
- Song
- “Chimna”
- Artist
- Badshah
- Language
- Marathi
- Collaborators
- Divya Kumar and Nagesh Morwekar
- Producer
- Hiten
- Release date
- August 31, 2026
- Music video
- Filmed entirely in Kolhapur, featuring wedding processions, daily wage workers and mud wrestlers training at a traditional akhada
Quotes
Badshah
Rapper and performer discussing his first Marathi song
“India's regional music is a goldmine and I want to celebrate every corner of it. 'Chimna' is my love letter to Maharashtra's rich creative canvas. I am incredibly grateful for how this project turned out, and this one's dedicated to all my day one Maharashtrian fans!”
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