Before the widespread availability of home entertainment, Somali cinemas routinely screened Hindi movies. Audiences often sang along or danced, forging an intimate relationship with Indian soundtracks.
The title track, "Yeh Hai Jalwa" (sung by Zubeen Garg, Alka Yagnik, and Udit Narayan), along with romantic numbers like "O Jaane Jigar," are often shared in Somali-language content. TikTokers frequently pair these songs with: