Coke Studio releases the third song from Season 14 – ‘Sajan Das Na’.

Coke Studio brings together Momina Mustehsan and Atif Aslam in slow-jam treat ‘Sajan Das Na’,the third song from Season 14, to hash out what fame and relationships mean in our time.

Duets are expected at Coke Studio, but this one flips a few expectations. In ‘Sajan Das Na’, we meet two lovers arguing. Atif throws his hands up, blaming the distance between them on his celebrity.

Like a 21^st century queen, Momina stands her ground, both plaintively asking; “sweetheart, tell me what I should do?” This is an exchange for an era in which fame is a 24-hour job, and where women can and should expect more of men. 

There’s no mistaking that these characters are megastars from Faraz Sheikh and Alishay Adnan’s styling. Momina’s look is pulled together and in control, Atif’s co-ords send the best kind of chaotic energy. Video Director Kamal Khan plays up the chill between them, setting the two under cold-toned lights in minimal surroundings, with the duo singing to each other but never meeting.

For all its laments, ‘Sajan Das Na’ is a party track with Atif Aslam, ATIF ASLAM ladies and gentlemen, going R&B. The visuals are a warning however. Split-spectrum projections shatter shadows into rainbows, showing a split of heart and mind. Production Designer Beenish Umer’s screens blink aimlessly on the floor in a nod to technology; reminding us that romance may be a swipe away but somehow, we remain lonelier than ever.

‘Sajan Das Na’ can be viewed here:

Song Credits:
Program/Event:	Coke Studio
Season Number:	14
Song Number:	03
Song Title:	Sajan Das Na
Singers:	Atif Aslam and Momina Mustehsan
Curated by:	Xulfi
Produced by:	Xulfi
Song Concept by:	Xulfi and Adnan Dhool
Written by:	Adnan Dhool
additional lyrics by:	Momina Mustehsan
Composed by:	Xulfi, Abdullah Siddiqui, Adnan Dhool and Momina Mustehsan
Music Arranged and Produced by:	Xulfi and Abdullah Siddiqui
Mixed by:	Xulfi
Video Director:	Kamal Khan
Production Designer:	Beenish Umer
Art Director:	Beenish Umer
Stylist:	Mavi Kiyani, Faraz Sheikh and Alishay Adnan

Zindagi Kitni Hassen Hay (ZKHH)

Not sure how many of you have seen Indian movie “Akele Hum, Akele Tum” released during 1995 featuring Aamir Khan & Manisha Koirala which was inspired by American drama film “Kramer vs Kramer” from 1979 featuring Dustin Hoffman & Meryl Streep. Both these movies are based on small kid aged around 07 ~ 08 with fighting parents and then both parent going their ways, mother being more successful and father not that successful. Kid gets to stay with the father.

Now coming back to “Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay”, a romantic drama film as claimed by directed by Anjum Shahzad is probably the second movie to be premiered this Eid-ul-Adha season after “Teri Meri Love Story” and by far this movie is better than first release of the season.

Feroz Khan was simply brilliant and to be honest I wasn’t expecting this much from him, I went to see the movie with a mind that Sajjal Ali will steal the lime-light, but it was the other way around. Feroz Khan you have impressed me with your acting skills.

Jibraiyl Ahmed real star of the movie was exceptionally brilliant and took the centre stage right from his first on-screen entrance, this kid dominated screen mostly and his presence at times made Sajjal Ali looking very mediocre actor which she was in the movie.

Sajjal Ali was the biggest disappointment of this movie, below par acting and could have done better and director of the movie could have found a better and more mature actress for this kind of role.

Alyy Khan as usual was brilliant with his role but his assistant was the dumbest character of the movie closely followed by Nabeel Zuberi. Walking on a ramp and acting are two entirely different subjects, one should understand the fact that if you are good at ramp-walk even then you have to learn to act to be in a movie.

Nayyar Ejaz and Rashid Farooqui also did well with their roles, but some-one like Rashid Farooqui should opt for bigger and better slice rather this small role.

It seems that Pakistani movies are moving in the right direction but to progress further we need to remove characters like the one played by Shafqat Cheema, these type of characters simply do not exists in our part of the world, I am yet to see one, and don’t we have any new faces for villain-type roles, why do we have to go back to these old and million times tried faces like Shafqat Cheema.

Music was good, especially Tootiya Tara & Udasiyaan which were synchronized well with the scenes, and Mustafa Zahid and Adnan Dhool rocked with their powerful vocals. Title song sung by Adnan Dhool & Momina Mustehsan had a good feel to it too.

Anjum Shahzad showed some real guts by highlighting the negative-side of our beloved morning shows and also by showing drama/movie shoots.

This movie also had its share of loop-holes, raining had a fake feel to it, and it was too much raining, fight sequence was one of the worst scene of the movie, kidnapping, police chase and hospital scene. These scenes could have been improved

And finally last scene of the movie where parents are trying to bring the kid back to life was amazing and brought tears nearby.

A must watch movie for parents specially for fathers.