Images

'Delicious track and video': The Meesha Shafi and Mughal-e-Funk collab is here

'Delicious track and video': The Meesha Shafi and Mughal-e-Funk collab is here

"Going back to my sufi, indie music roots with this delicious track and video," says Meesha.
25 Dec, 2020

What happens when the great Amir Khusro's poetry is combined with some electrifying vocals plus the Sway Dance Project ? A much-needed musical fusion trip.

Musical group Mughal-e-Funk's latest video Sakal Ban Phool Rahi Sarson featuring Meesha Shafi's powerful vocals and a kaleidoscopic sequence is here as the cherry on top to this musical December.

"Going back to my sufi, indie music roots with this delicious track and video," said Shafi.

"Making this track and video has given me so much joy! Just like the message of the song. It’s a time to feel alive. To celebrate. To dance. A time to welcome in new beginnings with open arms and an open heart."

The Waar actor had earlier shared a sneak peak for her fans.

A photo posted by Instagram (@instagram) on

She also gave a special shoutout to film director Umar Riaz for "making the video a celebration of all things desi, but with but a smoking hot, sultry, modern twist!"

Many, including celebs Ayesha Omar and Sonya Hussyn, cheered the star on.

Meesha has been on a roll this season with musical hits; her Coke Studio 2020 season opener Na Tutteya Ve, revolving around the toll of microaggressions faced by women, was received well by fans.

"This particular song is talking about equality from a woman's perspective, using punjabi shayiri to convey the message," Meesha had said in its promotional video. "There's no aggression, just a beautiful message by a woman who has been labelled a rehmat by God Himself."

Then came Meesha's interpretation of the late Nazia Hasan’s Boom Boom for Velo Sound Station that proved to be even more popular.

Earlier this month, we proclaimed it was Meesha's week; turns out it's Meesha's month!

Comments

Fahad Amir Dec 25, 2020 04:25pm
BOYCOTT MEESHA (fALSE ACCUSER MUST BE PUNISHED)
Recommend
Saad Dec 25, 2020 05:02pm
How about going to the FIA court first?
Recommend
Sameer Dec 25, 2020 05:08pm
Absconder meesha
Recommend
Chrís Dăn Dec 25, 2020 05:27pm
I am an art lover. However I have to admit,I could never imagine such an ugly depiction of something by Ameer Khusro,one of my fav.most mystic poets. Khusroś poetry demanded a rhythmetically classical steps by someone knowing classical gestures as conveyed in Bharet Natem and many in kathakali dance to explain the soul of Khusroś version n words. Now,there is nil compatibility in poetry with immature gestures of ill-trained,badly-practised body of Meesha as well as her group. Sad.
Recommend
Chrís Dăn Dec 25, 2020 05:28pm
@Fahad Amir her personal life has nothing to do with her art.
Recommend
Chrís Dăn Dec 25, 2020 05:30pm
@Saad it is uncivilized to touch her personal life while we are reading this article which is only about her art. She has given some very nice music excluding this one piece. But over all she is an above average artist and as an artist she deserves respect.
Recommend
Chrís Dăn Dec 25, 2020 05:32pm
@Sameer why you Pakistanis love to confuse personal life with art?no one ever taught you that personal life and art are two different domains? No one groomed you to assess the quality of art and not judge the life and decisions of other human being.
Recommend
Mj Dec 25, 2020 05:59pm
Guys, be realistic. It’s very difficult, almost impossible to proven crimes like this and specially in courts like ours. Be sympathetic to your women don’t make life more difficiult for them.
Recommend
HS Dec 25, 2020 06:26pm
For Gods sake leave Amir Khusro alone. What a freak show!
Recommend
Ali Dec 25, 2020 08:38pm
@Chrís Dăn I think its something we learnt from Indians.Doesnt the BJP/RSS interfere in everyone's private life?
Recommend
Ukasha Rajpoot Dec 25, 2020 11:02pm
If your talent is not good enough to take you to top then go after the one who is on top.
Recommend
Alishba Dec 26, 2020 12:58am
@Ali Nope.
Recommend
Laila Dec 26, 2020 01:07am
@Fahad Amir then we also have to boycott many politicians, fire them and punish them for making slanderous, sexist and degrading remarks about other politicians especially female politicians and female citizens of Pakistan. That also applies to Gen. Parvez Musharraf for his infamous comments on rape victims. You are also making false accusations, just because Shafi could not prove her case doe not mean the accused is innocent. Being found not guilty is not the same as being innocent. It's legal terminology. Many criminals walk free because there wasn't enough evidence against them. Just look at the war crimes court in Hague and how long and unresvolved many of the cases are. Let the courts deal with Zafar and Shafi. Let us enjoy our music.
Recommend
Maryam Haq Dec 26, 2020 01:21am
@Fahad Amir This society is only perfect in silencing women...More power to MEESHA!!
Recommend
Ukasha Rajpoot Dec 26, 2020 02:54am
@Chrís Dăn a big AGREED...
Recommend
Insaafian Dec 26, 2020 03:45am
such hate from all of you - being an AZ fan, leave her alone. She is talented!
Recommend
Musti Sheikh Dec 26, 2020 06:02am
Great performance and good collaboration between musical artist. It appears that due to not enough lighting, I am watching all the action in smoke filled room. You can do better than that to present it to the public.
Recommend
Khan Dec 26, 2020 08:28am
@Fahad Amir Get a life bro, find something productive to do.
Recommend
Yasir Dec 26, 2020 08:51am
Third class!
Recommend
Abs Dec 26, 2020 09:45am
This is truly horrible, destroyed AK poetry.
Recommend
SATT Dec 26, 2020 10:24am
Nice Hindi song.
Recommend
Chrís Dăn Dec 26, 2020 11:05am
@Ali we all with same DNA people in sub continent have an old civilization of good things too. However it is more with Pakistaniś comments that I observe rigidity and lack of respect for ladies from world of art.
Recommend
Zahid Khan Dec 26, 2020 07:37pm
Dear Art Lovers, Art exhibits in many forms and tastefulness is subjective. This rendition is artfully done. As far as the harassment issue, let the process work. Truth always comes out. Let’s not issue judgements prematurely. Enjoy life!!!!
Recommend
NK Dec 26, 2020 08:31pm
"Phenomenal Month of Gift Giving".? All my life I never heard this that December is a month of gift giving in Pakistan. Do not enforce or try to bring a western culture, celebrate solemnly the time of our Gift Giving when it come to us.
Recommend
Ali Dec 26, 2020 09:47pm
@Fahad Amir Everyone in the Pakistani music fraternity seems to be sideing with Meesha. Strings (for Velo Sound Station) and Rohail Hayat from Coke Studio both launched new shows without Ali Zafar (with whom they worked extensively in the past) but worked with Meesha. She collaborated with a host of other Pakistani artists too this year. However, when was the last time anyone from the Musoc industry worked with Ali Zafar? Maybe she was not able to produce evidence and the court had to rule against her due to it. But it seems very.clear.who the fraternity is supporting and who they are sidelining. Again, this doesnt prove anything either way, but at least to me, this is a strong signal that people close to both of them seem to be with her.
Recommend
Inam Dec 27, 2020 09:32am
Musical genius
Recommend
Usman Ali Dec 27, 2020 01:35pm
Better Not to Sing
Recommend
Chrís Dăn Dec 27, 2020 06:34pm
@NK Why not to adopt any or some better cultural traits from wherever these may be. December is a thanks giving month . Why we should not try to close the year by giving tokens to our loved ones. There is no harn in taking good from west.
Recommend
Laila Dec 27, 2020 10:40pm
@Zahid Khan love your comment. Sensible.
Recommend