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Kithay Nain

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Genre
  
Punjabi-folk

Label
  
Shalimar Records

Length
  
4:42

Writer(s)
  
Manzur Jhalla

"Kithay Nain" is a Punjabi-folk song recorded by Reshma. It was written by Manzur Jhalla and became one of the most poplar Punjab song sang by Reshma and has been reproduced, rendered and sung by many artists including Fariha Pervez, Alka Yagnik and Ali Sethi.

Contents

Ali Sethi version

The song was rerecorded by Ali Sethi as a tribute to Reshma, composed by Saad Sultana and Syed Umar Ali it received widespread acclaim. The vedio of the song was directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat and Saim Sadiq and features Sethi himself with his sister Mira Sethi and actors Sania Saeed and Adnan Siddiqui. It was nominated for Best Music Single for Ali and Hum Award for Best Music Video for Sarmad.

Music video

"Kithay Nain Na Jori" was released in February at Karachi Literature Festival featuring Sethi himself, starring Sania Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui and Ali's sister Mira Sethi as a tribute to Reshma. Sethi said, "Reshma ji's song is so powerful that today everyone is ready to do anything to bring it back." explaining his tribute to singer he expressed, "It's been a miraculous journey. All of us who have worked on the song have been touched by something really special. Everything – from recording to finding musicians and the shooting – came together at the end and it's because of our love for the song. The song belongs to Reshma ji."

Synopsis

Protagonist (Sania Saeed) is happily married to a man (Adnan Siddiqui) who seems to be faithful too. Until she discovered a love letter written by (Mira Sethi) with whom protagonist is having an affair with and finds out that whenever he goes out of the city he lives with her. She decides to take revenge, protagonist husband comes home, just to open the door, she shoots him and wander in whole house reminisce their memories.

Cast and crew

Following is the list of brief artist that work with this record:

  • Singer: Ali Sethi
  • Featuring Artist: Ali Sethi, Sania Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui and Mira Sethi
  • Lyricist: Manzoor Jhalla
  • Music video director: Sarmad Sultan Khoosat and Saim Sadiq
  • Record Producers: White Frog Works
  • Personnel
  • Composer: Syed Umer Ali and Saad Sultan
  • Persecutions: Asif Ali (Goga)
  • Cello: Ghulam Abbas
  • Piano: Anthony Soshil
  • Guitar: Saad Sultan
  • "Kithay Nain" featuring Ali Sethi, Sania Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui and Mira Sethi — 5:10

    Accolades

    The single receives following nomination at 2016 Hum Awards:

    References

    Kithay Nain Wikipedia