The tune of this song was inspired by an Italian protest song "Bella Ciao" which dates back to the late 1800s. The tune was also used previously by music director Thaman for the Telugu film song "Pilla Chao" ("Businessman", 2011). "Bella Ciao" gained renewed popularity in 2018-2019 due to its inclusion in the hit Spanish TV show "La casa de papel" (English: "Money Heist").[1][2][3]