‘Day 1 as spy in humans’: Humanoid robot’s dance video to Dhurandhar’s ‘Fa9la’ at IIT Bombay Techfest goes viral

During IIT Bombay's Techfest 2025, a humanoid robot performed on the viral Dhurandhar song, 'Fa9la', which made the crowd go crazy. Scroll down to see the viral video.

Viral video: The wave of the movie Dhurandhar is still high, and the internet can hardly stop grooving on the song ‘Fa9la’. In one such latest viral video, a humanoid robot at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay) can be seen dancing on the same track. The performance of the humanoid robot left the students, attendees, and online users in awe at its clean moves. Now that technology is growing at a fast pace with everyday inventions, this video has caught everyone’s attention.

What happened at IIT Bombay’s Techfest?

During the Techfest 2025, a humanoid robot performed on the viral Dhurandhar song, ‘Fa9la’, which made the crowd go crazy. This caught massive attention because robots are majorly perceived to show technical abilities.

Viral humanoid robot dance on Dhurandhar’s song

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The video was shared by the handle informed.in with the caption, “At Techfest 2025 held at IIT Bombay, a humanoid robot stole the show by dancing live to the popular track Fa9la, charming visitors of all ages with its smooth moves and human‑like rhythm. The performance highlighted how far robotics and AI have come, blending technology with entertainment and inspiring students, tech enthusiasts and families alike. This extraordinary moment wasn’t just about programming — it showed the emotional connection people can have with machines that move, groove and interact in real time. Techfest’s stage became a perfect mix of innovation and fun, showcasing the future of robotic performance and human‑robot interaction.”

Who built the viral humanoid robot?

The video’s caption states that the viral humanoid robot was built by Bidvut Innovation. As the video went viral, one user commented, “Day 1 as a spy in humans,” which is a recent social media trend related to Dhurandhar.

Another Instagram user wrote, “I feel shockingly amazed and a little sad also, that , a robot is dancing and few humans are recording it, but not the human dancing and robots recording.”

The video has garnered over 3 million views on Instagram.