IIT Bombay Techfest 2025: Humanoid robot grooves to viral 'Dhurandhar' song FA9LA like a pro dancer

Social media was recently abuzz with videos of humanoid robots performing tricks that left everyone amazed with their unique tactics.


A video recently went viral from IIT Bombay's Techfest 2025, where a humanoid robot didn't just gave a demo for some act, but it grooved like a pro, matching beats with moves that left everyone stunned.

Humanoid robot's FA9LA dance performed at IIT Bombay’s Techfest goes viral

Crowds packed IIT Bombay's Techfest 2025, ready for standard tech demos, but got hit with a surprise that completely changed the vibe. A humanoid robot burst into a live dance to FA9LA, moving with rhythm and precision that completely surprised the audience.


As the track's beat kicked in, the robot swayed, grooved, and nailed poses just like a human dancer. The audience instantly began recording and watched the performance with great awe. The video instantly went viral and set the stage for what a tech festival performance could look like.

Social media response

Clips instantly went viral on Instagram and YouTube, with fans calling it “surreal,” “adorable,” and “the future having fun.” Many were amazed not just by the robot’s technical accuracy, but by how natural and expressive the movements appeared.

Techfest, Asia’s largest science and technology festival, has long been known for bringing in a variety of new techniques and technologies to the audience.

Organisers said that the performance was designed to show advances in humanoid robotics, particularly in balance control, motion planning and real-time responsiveness. The robot, developed by @bidyutinnovation, got full credit for the innovation, as shared in the Instagram reel by informed.in.

Social buzz lit up with reactions like "So cool ��" and "Humanoid Dakait ����," while some clarified it's an imported model from China, shown by flags in the backdrop presentation. Others joked, "Finally!... Akshaye Khanna isn’t the only one anymore, competition is here," tying into the film's hype.

More about the song

FA9LA, composed by Bahrain-based rap artist is cinematised during an important moment in the hit film Dhurandhar starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna. Composed by Flipperachi, Sher-e-Baloch or FA9LA is more than a catchy number. It's the film's make-or-break moment, the hinge on which director Aditya Dhar balances everything. Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna, has been a major box office hit, inspiring several online trends.