Laal – Meray Dil Meray Musafir (Official Music Video)

December 31, 2010

Laal presents “Meray Dil, Meray Musafir” dedicated to the Birth Centenary of Faiz Ahmed Faiz. The music video is a new interpretation of Faiz’s iconic poem “Dil e Man, Musafir e Man”. While Faiz wrote this poem about exile, this video explores Marx’s concept of alienation within the context of modern industrial capitalism.

None of the individuals within the video are actors. Comrade Irfan plays his and his family’s shared experiences. In fact, every single role has been played by individuals who actually live these lives. The video was shot in the industrial areas of Lahore (Greentown, Multan Road, Defence Road, Ilaqa Nawab Sahib). Laal’s music is about real people and real struggles.

Inqalab Zindabad!

Band: Laal
Song: Meray Dil Meray Musafir
Poet: Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Composition / Arrangement: Taimur Rahman
Mixing / Mastering: Jamal Rahman
Direction: Taimur Rahman and Mahvash Waqar
Acting: Comrade Irfan, Raheela, Natasha, Tehseen, Touseef.