Released June 6, 2014" Recorded 2014 Length 5:06 | Format digital download Genre Pop
Pakistani Label Lb Tunes
Jaswal Films | |
"Roiyaan" (Punjabi: روئ آں or Urdu: روئیاں lit: I Cried) is a 2014 single by Pakistani recording artist Farhan Saeed. It was released on June 6, 2014 in the Pakistan as a digital download. "Roiyaan" is a love-inspired balled that details the protagonist is mourning over her deceased lover. The song was written by Indian lyricist Kumaar, while composed by Farhan himself along with Indian Punjabi musician Jaidev Kumar.
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Roiyaan was well received by critics, becoming one of the most successful singles by the singer. At 3rd Annual Hum Awards ceremony, it was nominated for Best Music Single for Farhan and Best Music Video for Yasir M. Jaswal.
About the Song
From Farhan accounts, song lyrics were initially penned down by him as "saiyaan saiyaan teri aan teri aan" but when he met Indian lyricist Kumaar, he co-writes the song with singer and change the title line to "Roiyaan Roiyaan akhiyaan roiyaan". Song is also a composition of Farhan with the collaboration of Indian Punjabi musician Jaidev Kumar. After completion many offers were made by Indian music producers to use the song in their upcoming films, but Farhan first decided to release the song in Pakistan. Farhan also serves as a producer to songs' music video. He approaches singer-composer and director Yasir Muhammad Jaswal to direct the music video of song and Sabeeka for the role, talking in an interview Farhan said, "I started looking for a good director who could do justice to its video and the only one I could think of was Yasir (Jaswal) as he heard the song and was in love with it; I had full faith in him. Sabeeka (Imam) was the female model who has been doing great in the fashion industry and was perfect for the role."
Synopsis
Video deals with the elements of love, separation and nostalgia. Featuring singer himself and model Sabeeka Imam. In the video female protagonist is morning over the death of her lover, as she visits his grave and other places where they were once, she cries and remember him. While in the video her lover is constantly with her as apparition, watching over her and longing to hold her once again, she finally sees him and touch him, but he has to leave as he is dead.
Cast and crew
"Roiyaan" featuring Sabeeka Imam — 5:06
Accolades
The single receives following nominations at 2015 Hum Awards: