F.P. Report
KARACHI: Azaan Sami Khan has released the official trailer for his upcoming album titled AZAAN. The 47-second trailer offers a glimpse into what fans can expect from the album as a whole, mainly a grand visual treat of what this self-titled sophomore attempt is all about.
Following the release of the album cover and tracklist on October 1, the trailer showcases the singer in various avatars and provides a quick montage of what the album has to offer. Brief glimpses of actresses Sanam Saeed, Syra Yousuf, and Aena Khan are also featured in the trailer, keeping up the tradition of Khan’s previous celebrity collaborations.
The trailer unfolds with Khan gazing into multiple mirrors, each transition revealing a striking transformation. Among the notable avatars, Khan adopts a gangster-inspired persona, accentuated by a dramatic car explosion as a backdrop, as well as a several other vastly different looks that hint at a bad-boy avatar, an old-school romantic hero, a backpacker on a journey, to name a few.
The notable cameos in the trailer show Aena presenting a girl-next-door appearance, Sanam exuding a rather regal elegance reminiscent of the vintage times, and Syra capturing a timeless moment aboard a carriage and longingly looking back, all leaving the viewers with a taste of wanting more.
The trailer ends with a shot of the mirror shattering, followed by the vocals of one of Khan’s upcoming tracks, Man Marzi, concluding with a cinematic feel to match distinguished film trailers.
All in all, the brief fast-paced clip encapsulates a cinematic world of Khan’s new album with distinct eras to depict a whole journey.
The clip fulfils its part in hinting at the diversity of the album’s visual content and an immersive musical experience for the audience with the eight new tracks revealed in the tracklist, namely, Maa, Nadaan Dil, Beby, Aap Hi Rehte Hain Dil Main, Husn-e-Jaan, Ham Dam, Man Marzi, and Rang De.
The direction and production of the album’s trailer are carried out by Nabeel Qureshi and Fizza Ali Meerza of FilmWala Pictures, known for their expertise in visual storytelling in films like Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad, Load Wedding, Actor in Law, etc.
The album is all set to release under the banner of Azel Records on October 30, 2023 and will be available on all streaming platforms.
