Viral traditional Balochi – A high-octane video of men performing traditional Balochi dance in a cultural group has taken over the internet – and with good reason. The sheer intensity of the display, where men move in synchronized formation as part of a deeply rooted celebratory war tradition, is unlike anything most people have seen.

But why is it in trend now? Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar has a scene that showcases this dance tradition, with the film sequence taking inspiration from traditional war dances such as the Chaap, which are native to the Baluchistan region spanning Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. The second part of the film, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, also has a scene in which men dance with rifles and fire, which reflects pride and courage and is in line with warrior traditions. It is a part of the arc dance style.