FILAM: How Raga, Siyaahi, izer, Akbr and RAKHT Come Together on NO FORMULA
Indian hip-hop thrives on individual voices, but some of its most interesting moments happen when artists bring their worlds together. “FILAM,” featuring Raga, Siyaahi, izer, Akbr and RAKHT, is one such collaboration, bringing five performers together on a track from Raga's NO FORMULA mixtape, released through Universal Music India and Def Jam India.
The official music video, released on Raga's YouTube channel, brings renewed attention to the track and the creative network surrounding it. With five artists sharing the billing, FILAM offers more than a meeting of names: it provides a window into the circle of collaborators Raga has been developing alongside his own career.
For listeners following India's independent hip-hop scene, the track is worth exploring not only for the artists on the record, but also for the larger project that brought them together.
FILAM: Five Artists, One Track - Raga Siyaahi izer Akbr RAKHT
“FILAM” features Raga, Siyaahi, izer, Akbr and RAKHT, all credited as lyricists and performers in the official release credits.
The track appears as number 12 on NO FORMULA, Raga's 21-track mixtape released on 11 September 2026 through Def Jam India and Universal Music India.
The official video carries the tagline, “Life is a movie, FILAM out everywhere,” connecting the title to the idea of life as cinema.
Rather than treating the release as an isolated collaboration, it is useful to look at FILAM in the context of the mixtape: a project built around multiple collaborations, different creative relationships and Raga's wider musical identity.
NO FORMULA: Raga's Creative Circle Takes Centre Stage
Released in September 2026, NO FORMULA marks Raga's first full-length project since his 2019 album Rap Ka Mausam.
The 21-track mixtape features a wide range of collaborators, including established names and artists from Raga's closer creative circle. Its format allows different combinations of performers to occupy different parts of the project rather than following one continuous concept.
Raga has described the project as a departure from a familiar musical formula and referred to it as a “Raga shuffle”—a collection of tracks drawn from different times and moods.
That creative direction helps explain why a collaboration like FILAM belongs on the project. It gives several artists space on the same track while reflecting the collaborative environment surrounding Raga.
Raga: The Artist Bringing the Circle Together
Raga, whose real name is Ravi Mishra, emerged from East Delhi's Jamnapaar hip-hop scene before reaching a wider audience through releases including “Sheher” and “Kheench Maari.”
His journey has included years in the Delhi underground, a growing catalogue of independent releases and his signing with Def Jam India in November 2023. He also served as a squad boss on MTV Hustle 4, where he mentored contestants including Siyaahi.
On NO FORMULA, Raga occupies two roles: lead artist of the project and collaborator alongside a broader group of performers.
In an interview with Rolling Stone India, he described Akbr, izer and RAKHT as part of his core crew, explaining that he wanted to present them to the industry because they had a distinct sound.
That statement provides an important lens through which to understand FILAM. The track is not simply a collection of guest appearances; it sits within a project through which Raga is giving his regular collaborators greater visibility.
Siyaahi: From MTV Hustle to the Studio
Siyaahi brings another dimension to the collaboration.
An Ahmedabad-based rapper, Siyaahi gained national attention through MTV Hustle 4, where he competed under Raga's squad and received the “OG Hustler” title. His connection with Raga therefore predates FILAM.
The collaboration represents a continuation of a relationship that has already existed in a mentorship and performance context.
It also connects artists from different parts of India's hip-hop ecosystem. While Raga's musical identity is strongly associated with Delhi, Siyaahi's journey is connected to Ahmedabad and the wider independent rap community.
For audiences who discovered Siyaahi through television, FILAM offers another way to encounter his work: within a label-backed mixtape and alongside artists from Raga's creative circle.
Three names in the FILAM lineup—izer, Akbr and RAKHT—are particularly important to the wider story of NO FORMULA.
Raga has publicly identified these artists as members of his core creative circle. Their recurring appearances across the mixtape help establish relationships that extend beyond a single collaboration.
izer appears on multiple tracks across the project, including “Taqleefein,” “FILAM,” “Satyanaas” and “Chatkan.” Akbr appears on “FILAM” and “Chatkan,” while RAKHT features on “Taqleefein,” “FILAM” and “Nakshe Pe.”
These recurring connections create a picture of a network that works together across different releases and combinations of artists.
That is a meaningful part of independent hip-hop culture. Creative circles often develop through repeated collaborations, shared studio environments and long-term working relationships. Over time, those relationships can become recognisable to listeners as part of an artist's wider sound and identity.
For NO FORMULA, giving these collaborators space alongside a broader roster helps make that network more visible.
Who Made FILAM? The Production and Video Credits
The track's official credits also recognise the people working behind the performances.
Audio credits
Lyrics and performances: Raga, Siyaahi, izer, Akbr and RAKHT
Production: UZIII
Mixing and mastering: Basspeak
Official music video credits
Director and Director of Photography: Yuvraj Rawat
Editing: Yuvraj Rawat
Colourist: knshk
Executive Producer: Aranyaka Verma
Line Producer: Rishabh Pandey
Assistant Director: Malavika NK
Styling: Simran Bhatt
Styling Partner: Teethys & Bawa Studios
Production Manager: Gaurav Kumar
Light and Camera Team: Priyanka Vision
Behind-the-scenes video: Jatin.mov
Artist Management and Liaison: Aditya UK for Of the Wilderness
These credits highlight the collaborative work behind a professional music-video release. The artists may be at the centre of the track, but its presentation also depends on production, cinematography, editing, styling, management and other creative contributions.
Def Jam India and the Wider Indian Hip-Hop Network
The release of NO FORMULA through Def Jam India places FILAM within a larger label-backed project.
Raga signed an exclusive deal with Def Jam India in 2023. The mixtape represents a significant new full-length chapter in his recorded work, combining a broad list of collaborators with the artists he has identified as his core crew.
This creates an interesting example of how a label-backed project can serve more than one purpose. It can deliver music under a lead artist's name while also introducing listeners to other performers and collaborators working within that artist's creative environment.
FILAM brings that idea into focus by putting five artists on a single track.
The significance is not that one song can define the entire Indian hip-hop scene. Rather, it shows how a particular project can make a network of creative relationships more visible—and how those relationships can become part of an artist's identity.
Watch the Official FILAM Music Video
“FILAM” is available as part of Raga's NO FORMULA project, with the official music video published on Raga's YouTube channel.
Watch here:https://youtu.be/wHB-ohWbs1k
The track is also available on streaming platforms as part of NO FORMULA.
Final Take: More Than a Five-Artist Collaboration
“FILAM” brings Raga, Siyaahi, izer, Akbr and RAKHT together on a track that sits within the wider creative world of NO FORMULA.
Its broader story lies in the relationships surrounding the release: Raga's connection with Siyaahi through MTV Hustle 4, his long-running creative circle with izer, Akbr and RAKHT, and the visibility that a label-backed mixtape can give to a network of collaborators.
For DHE Studio, FILAM is a useful reminder that independent hip-hop is shaped not only by individual artists and standout releases, but also by the creative circles that develop around them.
Five artists. One track. A wider creative circle.
That is the context that makes FILAM worth a closer listen.
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