All in all, the video is brimming with symbolic meanings, which itself becomes a manifestation of Ghalib’s poetry, working symbolically on many different levels.
The director of the video, Abdullah Haris said, “I was willing to do this video for Ali Zafar because he has a very versatile personality.” The six-and-a-half minute long video was shot in two days, and features Ali Zafar in the role of pimp and Slackistan actress, Aisha Linnea Akhtar in the female lead role.
Talking about Aisha’s role, Zafar said, “We wanted her to look torn, broken, emotionally drenched and suicidal in most of the scenes. I think she was in agony during the shoot!”
The director of the video, Abdullah Haris said, “I was willing to do this video for Ali Zafar because he has a very versatile personality.” The six-and-a-half minute long video was shot in two days, and features Ali Zafar in the role of pimp and Slackistan actress, Aisha Linnea Akhtar in the female lead role.
Talking about Aisha’s role, Zafar said, “We wanted her to look torn, broken, emotionally drenched and suicidal in most of the scenes. I think she was in agony during the shoot!”
