{"id":2209472,"date":"2025-12-23T05:44:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T05:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2209472"},"modified":"2025-12-23T05:44:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T05:44:16","slug":"flipperachi-reacts-to-popularity-of-his-song-fa9la-in-dhurandhar-opens-up-about-journey-didnt-expect-the-magnitude-of-support-and-love-art-and-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/flipperachi-reacts-to-popularity-of-his-song-fa9la-in-dhurandhar-opens-up-about-journey-didnt-expect-the-magnitude-of-support-and-love-art-and-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Flipperachi reacts to popularity of his song \u2018Fa9la\u2019 in Dhurandhar, opens up about journey: \u2018Didn\u2019t expect the magnitude of support and love\u2019 | Art-and-culture News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"pcl-full-content\">\n<p><span class=\"dropcap\">I<\/span>t is everywhere \u2013 from social media reels to playlists and pubs. Flipperachi\u2019s song \u201cFa9la\u201d, which features in the recently released <em>Dhurandhar<\/em>, has taken India (and the world) by storm. While admitting that he knew it would be a big moment for his career, the Bahraini rapper says the love and support for his number was unexpected. In an interview with <em>The Indian Express<\/em>, he also opens up about penning the song, what it means, his plans to visit India, and more. <em>Read the edited excerpts below:<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Q. You have made a blockbuster entry into India. How does it feel?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Flipperachi:<\/span> It\u2019s an amazing achievement! I\u2019m super proud of all the work the team and I have put in over the years to reach this stage, and I\u2019m overwhelmed by all the love I\u2019ve been receiving from India. It\u2019s something I definitely don\u2019t take lightly.<\/p>\n<p><ev-engagement group-name=\"contentLogin\"\/><ev-engagement group-name=\"myNotification\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ev-meter-content ie-premium-content-block\"><\/p>\n<h3>Q. Tell us about how <em>Fa9la<\/em> landed in <em>Dhurandhar<\/em>.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Flipperachi:<\/span> The production reached out to my team because they felt the song was a perfect match for the scene, and the rest is history.<\/p>\n<h3>Q. Did you expect such a response to the song in the subcontinent?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Flipperachi:<\/span> I knew it would be a big moment for me in my career, but I didn\u2019t expect the magnitude of the support and love the song has received.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fa9la - Flipperachi (Prod. by DJ Outlaw) (Official Audio) | \u0641\u0635\u0644\u0629 - \u0641\u0644\u064a\u0628\u0631\u0627\u062a\u0634\u064a\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1XOJFuKHCck?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Q. What does the song mean? When was it written, and what does the title mean?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Flipperachi:<\/span> It\u2019s a fun song that\u2019s basically a series of dances put together, in a nutshell. I wrote this in 2024, and it came out in May and went viral back then. \u201cFa9la\u201d or \u201cFasla\u201d, loosely translated, means a vibe\/letting loose. When we say it in Arabic, it basically means just having fun.<\/p>\n<h3>Q. Was India ever on your radar before this song?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Flipperachi:<\/span> Oh, definitely. I love Indian music and culture, so I really appreciate the Indian community\u2019s response to my music.<\/p>\n<h3>Q. Did you recognise the actors who feature in the song? Did you speak to anyone from the cast\/ crew post the success?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Flipperachi:<\/span> Yes, definitely. I love the cast \u2013 it\u2019s a line-up of Bollywood legends! I haven\u2019t had the pleasure of speaking with any of the cast yet, so hopefully soon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adboxtop adsizes\">\n<p>Story continues below this ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Q. Take us through your journey, the ups and the downs.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Flipperachi:<\/span> It\u2019s the story of almost any artist, especially one from a small country where being an artist isn\u2019t a common career choice. There\u2019s been ups and downs along the way for sure, but it\u2019s been a rewarding journey too. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/art-and-culture\/delhi-rapper-aeke-song-on-behavioural-addiction-social-media-sugar-consumption-7118545\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>I started rapping at a young age<\/strong><\/a>, but I never dreamed I would make it to this point. The journey was filled with challenges, including naysayers and negative criticism, but I\u2019m grateful I never let any of it stop me from doing what I love.<\/p>\n<h3>Q. Following the success of your song in Bollywood, have any music producers\/ composers reached out to you for collabs?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Flipperachi:<\/span> Yes, we\u2019re working on setting up some collabs that I think people are going to love, but that\u2019s all I can say right now.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"custom-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2400\" class=\"lazyloading size-full wp-image-10432797\" data-lazy-type=\"lazyloading-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.indianexpress.com\/2025\/12\/Flipperachi1600.jpg\" alt=\"Flipperachi, who is Flipperachi, Flipperachi song, Flipperachi latest news, Flipperachi Dhurandhar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flipperachi1600.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flipperachi1600.jpg?resize=300,450 300w, https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flipperachi1600.jpg?resize=400,600 400w, https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flipperachi1600.jpg?resize=768,1152 768w, https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flipperachi1600.jpg?resize=270,405 270w, https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flipperachi1600.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flipperachi1600.jpg?resize=1365,2048 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\/> I started rapping at a young age, but I never dreamed I would make it to this point, said the Bahraini rapper. (Photo: PR handout)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Q. When can we expect you to visit India?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Flipperachi:<\/span> Soon! We\u2019re cooking it, and I hope to announce it soon.<\/p>\n<h3>Q. Your take on how the song has been used in the movie, the shot, the viral dance move, and, most importantly, Akshaye Khanna.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Flipperachi:<\/span> All I can say is that it was perfect \u2013 the song choice, the cast, the scene, the dance. 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