When? Fa9la Was played during Akshaye Khanna’s dangerous entry in stalwartThe audience immediately knew that this was not just another background track. The song moved from cinema halls to social media feeds at lightning speed, spawning dance videos, reaction clips and repeat plays, and in the process, Bahrain-based singer-producer Flipperachi became a name that Indian listeners couldn’t ignore.

For the singer, whose original name is Hussam Asim stalwart It is nothing short of awesome.

In an exclusive chat with India Today, Flipperachi said, “Honestly, it’s crazy. My DMs are blowing up every day. I can’t keep up with people who are just tagging me in the song and enjoying it and grooving along to it. So it’s been a crazy, crazy time.”

And while the celebrations are far from over for them, they did give a big exclusive update that they are engaged stalwart The universe may also expand to Part 2.

When he was asked whether he was also contributing to this Dhurandhar 2For the film, which will be released next year, he initially tried to stop himself before missing the cue. “I was going to keep it as a surprise, but I think there’s something to it. I don’t want to tell you everything about it, but yes, there might be something, yes,” he shared with a wide smile.

Discussing the song further, Flipperachi did not immediately realize how massive the song was. Fa9la Was made in India. This news reached him almost accidentally. “I remember when he first told me, ‘Your song is making waves in India,’ I was like, ‘What?”‘ he said, adding that it was only later that he realized the scale of the impact, especially when the song became inseparable from Akshaye Khanna’s villainous introduction.

He told how the deal with Aditya Dhar’s film was made. “They were looking for a song for Akshay’s entry, him as a villain. So when he heard the song, it has strings, deep strings, he said this song is perfect for the entry. The call came, the decision was made instantly, and we just thought let’s go with it.”

The turning point came when his phone started flooding with theatrical reactions, as his feed was only showing videos of people dancing to his song. As Fa9la As Flipperachi continues to thrive online, the response from India is of particular importance. “Just vibing with it makes me really appreciate the power of conversation. And honestly speaking, India is the main entertainment hub. So if Indians like your song, then believe me, you are successful.”

stalwart It has already crossed the Rs 1200 crore mark globally and is still performing strongly at the box office.