{"id":238421,"date":"2019-11-11T16:22:12","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T11:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=238421"},"modified":"2019-11-11T16:22:12","modified_gmt":"2019-11-11T11:22:12","slug":"asim-azhars-music-album-becomes-victim-to-pak-india-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/asim-azhars-music-album-becomes-victim-to-pak-india-tensions\/","title":{"rendered":"Asim Azhar’s Music Album Becomes Victim to Pak-India Tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ongoing cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan have been tough for many Pakistani artists and actors. Asim Azhar is one of those artists who is dealing with the repercussions of the situation as his brand new single gets delayed from release.<\/p>\n

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Asim Azhar Can’t Work With His Record Label<\/h3>\n

Turns out Asim had recorded a single with an Indian music video producer. The record label was also Indian and the rest, as they say, is still up in the air.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had recorded the single and had gone to Sri Lanka and shot a beautiful video for it with Tanishk Bagchi, who is one of the most successful music video producers in India. My team at Universal Music India and I were planning the release when the cross-border situation suddenly worsened. We decided to wait it out until things improved. But that just didn\u2019t happen. Now, we have come to terms with the fact that it may take considerable time before Indo-Pak relations become more peaceful,\u201d says Asim Azhar.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Other Pakistani Artists Face The Same Issue<\/h3>\n

Asim is not alone in the situation as many other singers are dealing with the consequences of hostile Indo-Pak relations. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan\u2019s song recently got removed from the soundtrack of Salman Khan\u2019s upcoming Dabangg 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

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More Music For Pakistani Audience<\/h3>\n

The singer faces a conundrum primarily due the record label that he had signed up with was Indian: Universal Music India. Neither Asim nor his record company can do anything as tensions escalate.<\/p>\n

That hasn\u2019t stopped the singer from recording new songs such as \u2018Ghalat Fehmi\u2019 for the hit Lollywood movie Superstar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The song is hugely popular that when Asim accompanied the movie\u2019s cast for a pre-release promotional appearance, the audience began to sing the song along with him.<\/p>\n

\u201cGod has been very kind to me. \u2018Ghalat Fehmi\u2019 was a hit and now I am concluding this year with a concert tour across Pakistan as well as some shows in the U.S.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Asim’s Two Cents On The Indo-Pak Issue<\/h3>\n

In a recent interview, Asim expressed his feelings regarding current situation between the neighbouring countries.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cIt was frustrating, waiting for the political situation between India and Pakistan to get better so that my singles could release,\u201d he recalls. \u201cThere was nothing that could be done. My music is my way of expressing myself and I felt as if I was caged. I was really down and then, I decided let these emotions out by creating more songs. I think that I have about 20 to 40 songs that are partially or completely ready now.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Silver Lining For Asim<\/h3>\n

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For now, Asim will no longer rely on Indo-Pak relations for his next few songs. He and his record company have mutually agreed that Asim can release his new music independently.<\/p>\n

Looks like things aren\u2019t slowing down for Asim Azhar despite these hiccups and delays. He continues to release new songs and that\u2019s good to know.<\/p>\n

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Hania Aamir and Asim Azhar Singing Together Goes Viral [Video]<\/a><\/p>\n

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