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The Story Behind Pukaar OST
Shuja Haider wrote, composed and performed Pukaar OST for ARY Digital's 2018 serial Pukaar. The drama follows Samra, whose marriage is shattered by her husband's death and whose struggle against a controlling household leads her toward safety and a second chance at love. Haider turns that emotional arc into a compact solo theme: a minor-key pop arrangement supports a vocal that carries grief, longing and resolve without crowding the words. ARY Digital published the full song during the serial's original run, while later digital releases continued to credit Haider as the performer and songwriter. The recurring idea of a call gives the soundtrack a clear dramatic function, expressing both Samra's appeal to an absent loved one and her effort to be heard as she rebuilds her life.
Meaning & Translation
Pukaar means a call, cry or appeal in Urdu. In the song, the word holds several kinds of longing at once: a lover reaches toward someone absent, a grieving heart asks for an answer, and a woman tries to make her pain heard. The central appeal is less a practical request than an emotional summons, carrying memory and hope together. Within the drama, that idea mirrors Samra's path from bereavement and confinement toward trust and a new life. The title therefore works on two levels, as an intimate address to a lost beloved and as the voice of someone refusing to let sorrow or social pressure silence her.
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Artists & Credits
- Shuja Haider singer
- Shuja Haider composer
- Shuja Haider lyricist