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7 reasons why you can't miss Haroon's latest music video 'Dil Say Pakistan'

7 reasons why you can't miss Haroon's latest music video 'Dil Say Pakistan'

Haroon launches a new video of his original song to celebrate 70 years of Pakistan and it's giving us major feels
Updated 10 Aug, 2017

Haroon pulled out all the stops for his latest music video.

The singer worked with Javed Bashir, Muniba Mazari, Farhan Bogra and musicians to cover the classic 'Dil Say' and not only is it worth a listen, the video is a must-watch.

"With this music video we aim to bring forth all the good that our country has to offer and we want to inspire and motivate the youth. I am incredibly honoured to work with all the other artists in this song, without them this would not have been possible," Haroon said about his latest offering.

Honestly, we're smitten by the music video, and we know you will be too.

Here are 7 reasons why the music will make you smile, and the video might just get you teary-eyed.

1) A cover done right

Haroon redoes his own track 'Dil Say' and it's the same you know and love but with added passion and energy... We wouldn't have thought it possible!

The singer has incorporated more classical instruments like the tabla and rubab, making this cover more upbeat than the original ─ which is great, but more on the sentimental side.

The music is catchy, light and very, very nostalgic, but in a good way. The song took us back to our childhood, when it first came out.

2) Including an APS survivor

The video shows a boy in green asking people to look through the 'Hero Box' so people can see achievements Pakistanis have made over the last 70 years.

The boy is Aakif Aleem, an APS Peshawar survivor.

The importance of including him is that it shows our country's resilience, no matter what comes our way, we overcome it. And though we will not forget the tragedy that took place that fateful day, we will fight for a better future for our youth, against all odds.

We loved seeing the bright smile on his face, cheering others on to look inside the Hero Box.

3) It felt patriotic

The music and video of 'Dil Say Pakistan' is exactly what we like to imagine when we think of our country, (and Independence Day, for that matter).

It gave us the feels. The song, the video, everything came together and it was a bout of nostalgia and patriotism.

4) Muniba Mazari wows us with her amazing vocals!

It's not like we haven't heard her sing before, she crooned with Hamza Ali Abbasi for a jam session, but this video is proof of her vocal prowess.

And it should be noted that featuring her in the music video was a good move as Muniba is the national ambassador for UN Women and is also one of the two Pakistani women in BBC's list of 100 most inspirational women.

And we cannot get over her voice. Her vocals are the perfect addition to the song.

5) Showcasing the best of Pakistan

This video is a breath of fresh air. Unlike its original music video which showed snippets of Partition and people uniting with their families, this new version, instead shows how far we have come; our achievements and accomplishments.

Enter: The Hero Box, which features Pakistanis who have broken barriers and made our country proud. From heroes like Edhi to beautiful sites like the Badshahi Mosque, to historical moments like Pakistan's Champion's Trophy win, this is the best throwback you could ask for.

6) Representing Pakistan's diversity

The large audience isn't just a crowd of people, there is something unique about this audience.

What's unique is that each individual highlights the diversity of Pakistan, showing people of different ethnicities and age groups uniting everyone under one roof.

7) No unnecessary glamour

We're honestly tired of everything being so 'larger than life' with crazy effects and lights and techno sounds, and this video presented something different, a feel-good aspect.

There's a basic festival-like setup; a simple stage, free of pyrotechnics, surrounded by happy people, all singing their hearts out, waving the Pakistani flag.

Haroon has definitely won us over with this track and video. We think others could learn a thing or two from it, because this definitely has us feeling patriotic.

Comments

Ali Aug 10, 2017 01:06pm
Awesome. We should tell the world how blessed we are. Thank you.
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bossman Aug 10, 2017 01:25pm
Well done Mr. Haroon and company.
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SS Aug 10, 2017 01:38pm
this song is amazing.
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Hamza Aug 10, 2017 02:07pm
well done thx for report
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AK Aug 10, 2017 02:10pm
It was great to watch the song but despite that I've watched the video twice they should include the clip of Mazar e Quaid in the song.
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Abbas Aug 10, 2017 03:30pm
An excellent gift for the Independence Day - Thank You
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Amer Rao Aug 10, 2017 03:34pm
Its wonderful, Pakistan Zindabad.
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Fayzee Aug 10, 2017 04:15pm
Fresh feel and fresh air. But missed my Quaid's Mazar. Can it be added now?
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Insaafian Aug 10, 2017 04:28pm
Muniba sounds a lot like Nazia Hassan - she should sing more often
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riz Aug 10, 2017 05:06pm
how come you missed the transgender community, sadly the band behind looks so empty and doing nothing but they are adding good colors to the whole, and the blond kids,, and amazingly more female heroes we saw,, awesome video and song,, thanks haroon
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riz Aug 10, 2017 05:06pm
how come you missed the transgender community, sadly the band behind looks so empty and doing nothing but they are adding good colors to the whole, and the blond kids,, and amazingly more female heroes we saw,, awesome video and song,, thanks haroon
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Anita Anthony Raj Aug 10, 2017 05:17pm
Beautiful :-). Pakistan Zindabad
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Hamaad Aug 10, 2017 05:44pm
Great effort by Haroon.
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Sad paw Aug 10, 2017 06:32pm
Happy Independence Day !
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Ehsan Aug 10, 2017 07:07pm
Wow
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SHAHID LATIF Aug 10, 2017 08:36pm
Good Job
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AZADI Zindabad Aug 11, 2017 02:41am
Well done team. A well deserved song on 70th anniversary.
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Arshad Ahmad Jan Aug 12, 2017 10:30am
Great effort, but I still think, initial video gave more goose goosebumps of patriotism than this one which look all staged, previously it portrayed the individuals progress with Pakistan
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Aamir Aug 17, 2017 07:39am
Dear ciuntrymen remember one Man Hashim Khan, won the british open squash in 1951. The First National Hero. Please don't forget who he was
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