"Shikva" ( ur, ; lit. ''Querulousness'' or ''Complain'' ) is a song by Pakistani recording artist

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from his fourth studio album '' Jee Chahay'' (2011). It was released in the Pakistan as a digital download in 2011 and revised addition in 2014. "Shikva" is a love-inspired balled that details the protagonist pleading with his lover to leave the

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. The song was written by Prashant Vasal an Indian poet, while composed and produced by Fakhir himself and directed by Adnan Khandar. In 2011 release, song wasn't a hit, but 2014 version by Faakhir tops the chart, making one of the most successful singles by singer. At 3rd Annual Hum Awards ceremony, it was nominated for Best Music Single for Faakhir and

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for Adnan Khandar.

About the song

''Sikva'' was first released with album in 2011 with the total track length of 5:55, it was a half musical balled and half

Qawali Qawwali (Punjabi: (Shahmukhi), (Gurmukhi); Urdu: (Nasta'liq); Hindi: क़व्वाली (Devanagari); Bengali: কাওয়ালি (Bengali)) is a form of Sufi Islamic devotional singing, originating from the Indian subcontinent ...

and did average with topping charts, besides album most hit ''Baylia''. In 2014, Fakhir re-released the song as a music single with dynamic music video, which got critical acclaim and attention.

Composition

Fakhir has done the composition for both versions of song.

Music video

Video deals with the issue of

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, and the synopsis of video is truly based content.

Theme

Music video officially states the following message at the end of video:

Synopsis

Video deals with the elements of love, separation and nostalgia. Featuring super models

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and

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as main protagonist. In which Female protagonist pleads to her love interest to leave the addiction, but he is unable to respond ending their relationship. He couldn't get over with their memories and he lends more into the addiction and finally while drunk lost in addiction of pain and lust he gets killed in a car accident.

Cast and Crew

* Lyricist: Prashant Vasl * Producer:

Faakhir Faakhir Mehmood ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actor, singer, keyboradist, composer and music producer. He started out his career with the Pakistani musical group Awaz. However, due to conflicts of interest, the band split in 2000 and they all went ...

* Director: Adnan Khandar * Composer: Faakhir * Music: Shani and Kami * Post: Haroon and Ghaffar * Artist:

and

Track listing

*;CD single #"Shikva" — 5:55 *;Digital download (2014 version) #"Shikva" featuring

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— 4:47

References

External links

* {{official website, www.fakhir.com
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2011 songs 2014 singles