It started with a beat that refused to stay in one place. Today, it’s everywhere. From Indian Instagram reels to global charts, FA9LA has crossed borders without changing a single lyric. What transformed
the Bahraini hip-hop track into a pop-culture moment wasn’t a remix or a viral challenge, but its unexpected placement in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar and Akshaye Khanna’s now-viral screen presence. For rapper Flipperachi, the shift was sudden, massive, and completely unplanned. When A Film Changed Everything FA9LA was never designed to be a film anthem. It was released as a standalone track, rooted firmly in Arabic hip-hop. That changed when Dhurandhar entered the picture. Speaking to NDTV, Flipperachi admitted that the film altered the life of the song almost instantly. “The movie came in, picked it up, and I mean, the rest is history,” he said. The moment Akshaye Khanna’s performance began circulating online, the track took on a new identity. FA9LA was no longer just a song. It became a mood. India’s Unexpected Love For The Song What surprised Flipperachi the most was where the song exploded next. India. Despite its Arabic lyrics, FA9LA began dominating Indian social media feeds, soundtracking reels, edits, and memes. “I honestly didn’t expect it to blow up like this,” Flipperachi shared. “People don’t really understand what I’m saying lyrically, but the beat is powerful, and that is crazy. It connected with them. It really got to them.” While FA9LA is firmly Arabic hip-hop, it carries subtle Indian musical textures. The track blends hip-hop with tabla percussion, creating a sound that feels familiar even to first-time listeners. Still, Flipperachi never imagined that connection would translate into mass popularity. “To have this kind of impact — I wouldn’t have believed in a thousand years that it would blow up in India,” he said. “Yes, it has Indian flavour in it, but I didn’t know it would rise to this level.” Reels, Memes And A Full Inbox Weeks after the film’s release, FA9LA shows no signs of slowing down. Social media continues to push it forward, one reel at a time. “There have been so many reels and memes coming in,” Flipperachi said. “I’ve been reposting as many as I can, but my DMs are blowing up. I honestly can’t keep up.”
