Koolmuzone Music Blockbusters of 2009: Top 5 Videos

By

Sadaf Fayyaz


1. Chal Bulleya (Mekaal Hasan Band)

The title song of Album Saptak, the theme comprises of seven cardinal sins. Directed by Bilal Lashari, and wardrobe by Ammar Bilal, the theme goes parallel with the beautiful poetry of Bulleh Shah. The seven cardinal sins concept is depicted well, with an exotically novel idea. Apart from conventional love stories message, the video is riveting.

2. Tanha Hai Kyun (Ali Azmat; Klashanfolk)

Zeeshan Perwez comes up with a brilliant attempt for the second video from the album. With rocking video and haunting vocals, it gets the second rank.

3. Az Chashm Saqi (Hadiqa Kiani: Aasmaan)

With beautiful and mesmerizing Persian poetry of Allama Iqbal, with clips of Iqbal’s life at different places, Hadiqa’s outrageous wardrobe and styling add a graceful glitziness to the video. Produced by Mian Salahuddin, the English translation and B & W theme add more poise to the revolutionary poetry, penned by Iqbal.

4. Titliyan (Strings)

Paying the tribute to some the lost gems of Pakistan, Strings have come up with something old, in a new style. The highly emotive opening verses in the start do a fabulous job of an introductory session, of describing what the song is about.  Marvelously directed by Soheb Akhtar, The song from their album “Koi Aanay Wala Hey” is a very beguiling tribute to some of the legends we lost. The B&W adds an archetypical tinge to the video.

5. Khuda Zameen se Gaya Nahi (Rahat Fateh Ali Khan)

The beautiful vocals of Rahat add melancholic touch to the video. English translation, rich on the feelings of nationalism, sacrifice, heroism and fighting spirit, the serial depicts the exploitation of youth by militants converting them into suicide bombers. It also exhibits the distress of demolition of human psyche and relationships in wake of uncontrolled terrorism in country in a pragmatic manner. It can’t be called a video exactly, but a beautiful compilation of some of the shots of the drama.