When Raghubir Yadav sang "Mehengai daayan khaye jaat hai" in Peepli Live (2010), such was the impact of the song that it became an anthem for the disillusionment of the common man with the then government's inability to control inflation. While its lyrics became an introduction to Bundeli for many, the native speakers and scholars of the language have always sworn by its expressive power.

Mumbaikars can get a glimpse into the linguistic and cultural traditions of Bundelkhand through a theatrical performance this Saturday, followed by Bundeli Khichdi, an evening of folk songs from the region on Sunday.