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Films have the power to unite people and cultures. After the success of Iranian folk song Jamal Kadu.. in the Bollywood blockbuster movie Animal, Indians all over are grooving to the Arabic beats of Flipperachi, the Bahraini rapper whose song 'Fa9la' In the movie Dhurandhar has gone viral with Akshaye Khanna's iconic entry in the film.

Who is Flipperachai?

Hussam Aseem is a Bahraini rapper known by his stage name, Flipperachi. The Indian subcontinent might be recognising his talent now, after the success of his song in Dhurandhar, but he is already a well-known name in the Arab and Gulf world. 

A Poster of Dhurandhar

Flipperachi is regarded as one of the most promising rappers in the Gulf. His songs are catchy and have gone viral before among Arab hip-hop enthusiasts.

In fact, Flipperachi is considered one of the most important rappers of the region who creates Khaleeji-style music, a popular genre in the Gulf world. This music combines Arabic instruments with modern hip-hop beats, with the rap lyrics often focusing on an Arabic way of life, culture, and having fun.

Even Flipperachi's song, Fa9la, in the Dhurandhar movie by Aditya Dhar, whose earlier film Uri- The Surgical Strike was also a blockbuster, is a Khaleeji rap with lyrics that talk about having a fun time using local slang and dialects. 

Flipperachi released the song Fa9la in 2024. Bollywood music composer, Shashwat Sachdev, incorporated the song into Dhurandhar, setting it as the background score with Akshaye Khanna playing the Rehman Dakait, a Pakistani don operating with impunity in a sub-town of Layari in Karachi.

Flipperachai

Flipperachi had already enjoyed immense success.

According to a report by LastFM, Flipperachai found his love for music at the age of 12 and began developing his distinctive rap style as a teenager. The Outlaw Productions website claims that Flipperachi's turning point in life was getting signed by their production banner. 

Flipperachi and another artist, Daffy, released an album known as 9ARAT. This brought massive success into his life as the album's songs topped many charts, including iTunes. 

In particular, the song Ea Laa went viral and now has millions of views on YouTube. In 2024, Flipperachi went on to receive the Bahraini Artist of the Year award. For those who have recently found out about Flipperachi after Dhurandhar, songs like Shoofha, Shino AlKalam Hatha, Enty Jameela, and Nayda are some of the most popular ones from his discography, apart from Fa9la. 

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A look at Flipperachi's official YouTube channel shows that while his other songs have hundreds of thousands of views, Fa9la is currently sitting at 7 million. As the song catches up with more and more desi listeners, the numbers have been increasing.