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Ali Azmat is angry about a lot of things and Ali Zafar might be one of them

Ali Azmat is angry about a lot of things and Ali Zafar might be one of them

The singer talks about his disappointment with PSL and the way his anthem was thrashed by conspiracy bloggers.
22 Feb, 2020

Ali Azmat recently appeared on Waseem Badami's show and expressed his anger with what happened at the PSL ceremony.

The actor complained performances were cut short, there was mismanagement at a mass scale, and that his anthem 'Tayyar Ho' was sabotaged by rivals who supposedly employed bloggers to do their dirty job for them.

“There are too many elements involved. I’m not sure if its PCB, show broadcasters or directors who are at blame. It could be time constraints because the match needed to start on time, but either way – most of the artists left upset.” he said.

“Asim Azhar and Haroon’s parts were eliminated. Disappointed is a small word, we were upset and angry. We should have been told that a smaller version of the song would be played, because it looked like an incorrect version of the file was being played. We were standing clueless with no idea about what was happening.” he added.

“We had been rehearsing for two days, and now we’re told a three and a half minute song is being reduced to 60 seconds. We were pretty surprised.”

When asked about the criticism his PSL anthem received, he boldly replied, “I never understood the feedback. There were a couple of factors involved. A rival artist employed a few bloggers so that became very controversial.” When asked who he was talking about, he replied saying, “I wouldn’t want to name and shame – but PCB is also aware of who this was.”

He further added that the process of making the song was really good, and Asim sang very well. "He apologised under pressure because he has never seen such hate on social media before," ending the conversation on how the hate wasn’t organic but engineered.

“Won’t say anything about Ali Zafar", he ironically added. "People like him resort to court cases.”

Zafar also made a video after Azmat's interview aired, which is seemingly a response to his comments:

"if you're having any problems in your lives - personal, social, financial - your business isn't doing well, your event isn't doing well, or even your music isn't doing well - the reason for it has nothing to do with you. I am the only one responsible for it," he said.

"I am so powerful, I have bloggers on payroll, bhaijaan.... put a dartboard in your room, hang my picture on it, and wake up everyday in the morning to throw darts on it. It will release the heaviness in your heart, and make you less angry."

Are you also rolling your eyes at this Ali square madness?

Comments

M. Saeed Feb 22, 2020 02:02pm
Politics and dirty politics, everywhere.
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Marcus Aurelius Feb 22, 2020 02:17pm
The retort by Ali Zafar was very good. Trump was elected by me!
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Iqbal Zaman Khan Feb 22, 2020 03:16pm
The focus should be cricket coming home.
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Howzat Feb 22, 2020 04:01pm
Sure the opening ceremony looked a bit dis-organised with bands not being told when to stop their lip-syncing routine but we will all learn from it. It is time for our 'stars' to put their inflated egos to one side because the main attraction was cricket being played in Pakistan.
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saedss Feb 22, 2020 04:15pm
Mismanagement , zero talent , lack of culture ,plus it’s other fault mantra. All these things Pakistani qualities. In old days we can blame Zardari Nawaz Sharif, political and wadras ,
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Sam Feb 22, 2020 04:45pm
Good to hear.
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aslam khan Feb 22, 2020 05:05pm
Has been singer and IK safarahi from previous centaury.
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Mani Feb 22, 2020 06:32pm
The powers that be must recognize, no one cares about your speeches. The PSL speeches took so much time they messed up what people care about the most, entertainment.
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Marcus Aurelius Feb 22, 2020 06:52pm
Pakistani Weinstein says it right, He is not responsible for everyone problems.
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Omar Feb 22, 2020 10:24pm
These narcissists have turned the attention on to themselves . PCB should Ben them from any further engagements.
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jaredlee Feb 23, 2020 01:21am
Ali Zafar is not an angel for sure. He must learn to keep a low profile. And yes, there was a lot of mismanagement in PSL opening ceremony. PCB should learn important lessons.
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lion Feb 23, 2020 02:02am
Ali azmat about 2 years ago on MAHAAZ show clearly and unequivocally claimed that they had messed up sufi music and didn't realize what they i.e. Junnon were made to do. Adding to that he further said, that music tunes/notes were deliberately tuned to harmful frequencies for songs of their band 'Junoon'. Other than blowing off on the lead guitarist Salman. few months later, the band was put together again by powers that be, just before General elections and first concert was held in DHA , Lahore. Where all the old songs with same music was played. So what was all that talk abt then? Ali Azmat seems confused person, as is PSL /Punjab Govt and Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf
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Shahid Feb 23, 2020 03:11am
I think, they sang it good and the song was lively. Don't why people start criticising by just following others who have an agenda.
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Bhaijan Feb 23, 2020 06:27am
Ali Azmat, and Ali Zafar, are not maestros, nor legends. They both may join to learn music & singing at Berklee Boston.
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Nauman Khan Feb 23, 2020 01:12pm
Below the belt.. Both ways... See the brighter side.. International cricket coming to Pakistan....
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