Aaye Kuch Abr


Aaye Kuch Abr is a poem written by famous Urdu poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz. It was written during Faiz's life of isolation and separation, while he was lodged in Hyderabad Central Jail during the Rawalpindi conspiracy case. He was away from his wife and two daughters. After being separated from his family, Faiz spent months without seeing them. A few steps ahead of time, Faiz found himself misunderstood in the society in which he lived. Aaye Kuch Abr took this step in Faiz's life but he stands with hope.

2011 version

In 2011, this ghazal was performed by Mehdi Hassan.

2019 version

Later, It was sung by Atif Aslam during Coke Studio season 12 episode 6, directed by Rohail Hyatt while music directed by Zohaib Kazi and Ali Hamza. The music video featured Atif Aslam. The music video garnered over a million views in two hours of its release. It has received 5.8 million views on YouTube as of 10 May 2020.

Reception

Atif said about it that before you even touch a piece like this, you think twice. But the legends' work is not meant to be feared. Faiz Sir's way of writing is very distinctive and our minds can't truly know his poetry.” Aadeez expressed their love for this. According to Coke Studio, the ghazal lashed out at Aadeez.

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