As humanoid robot mimics Akshaye Khanna's 'Fa9la' moves at IIT Bombay Techfest 2025, netizens fondly call "Chitti Dakait"

A humanoid robot stole the show at IIT Bombay Techfest 2025, with its rhythmic performance to the viral hit 'Fa9la' (Sher-e-Baloch). Netizens have fondly called it "Chitti Dakait".

'Chitti Dakait' steals the show at IIT Bombay techfest

A technical demonstration at Asia's largest science and technology festival turned into a complete spectacle as the humanoid robot matched the infectious Arabic beats and performed the signature moves of Akshaye Khanna from the Aditya Dhar-directed Bollywood blockbuster Dhurandhar.

According to the original post, this act was presented by Bidyut Innovation. The show demonstrated how far AI and creative coding have come.

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Netizens respond

Netizens have become awestruck at how the robot captured the "aura" of the song’s choreography. 

However, many users claimed that the machine was a Unitree G1—a sophisticated humanoid from the Hangzhou-based firm Unitree Robotics-known for its great agility with advanced motor functions.

Many users said the robot was the new 'Chitti’, or the iconic character of Rajinikanth.

One user jokingly said, "Finally! Akshaye Khanna isn’t the only one anymore, competition is here." 

Someone said, “No amount of technology is as good as humans. Akshaye Khanna is irreplaceable.” 

“This is what decades of kicking Boston Dynamics bots has led to,” commented a user.

The soundtrack ‘Fa9la’ by Bahrain-based rapper Flipperachi features actors Ranveer Singh and R Madhavan in addition to Khanna. By choosing a song at the top of the Indian charts, Techfest 2025 intended to bridge a gap between complicated robotics and mainstream relatability.

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