INSAAF DA KAAL (انصاف دا کال) USMAN RAEES (SINGER) I ARSHAD SHARIF

This song is about the hardworking honest Pakistanis who want equal protection and application of law as given in Pakistan’s Constitution.
The theme of the song is mentioned in a frame where Article 25 of 1973 Constitution of Pakistan is quoted before the lyrics begin: “All citizens are equal before the law and are entitled to equal protection of law”
Interestingly the song shows the Goddess of Justice being blind. The concept is then used to point out how the application of law is discriminatory.
The visuals used in the song are portrayed as opinion of majority of ordinary Pakistanis who lament how the rich and the powerful managed to get technical justice.
The visuals used in the song are a cry against the elite capture of state resources. The frames show the contradictions of life of the poor and the rich in different visuals. These extreme contradictions are highlighted in rhetorical questions about law being blind to elite capture of state resources.
The main character in the song is wearing a Guy Fawkes mask. It is left to viewers imagination what image the ordinary Pakistani wants to project and relate to the main character in its symbolism.
The producer and director, Arshad Sharif, said the main purpose of the song is to see judicial reforms in the country whereby all Pakistanis get equal protection of law and enforcement of their fundamental rights by the state.
The poet, RAY MEEM, would like to remain anonymous. However, the poet is the guy next door, the ordinary Pakistani who is crying out loud when he sees an ordinary Pakistani being punished while the rich and powerful get away even with murder. The similes used about watchdogs in the poetry have rich historical and cultural background.
The singer, Usman Raees, put his heart and soul in composing the music and singing the song. His vocals being out the depth of the poetry and the pains and anguish felt by ordinary Pakistanis.
The song had critical input and efforts of Adeel Rana, Ali Usman and Awais Ahmed for visualisation, camera, recordings and editing.
The song is a socio political commentary recording a particular moment of struggle for rule of law and equality before law in Pakistan.
Do you know of any cases of injustice in your vicinity? Please share your experiences in comments.
Following are the lyrics with translation:

بند اکھاں قانون دی ایتھے
The law is blind…
چور لٹیرے پان دھمال
Thieves and dacoits are dancing

غریب وچارے پوکھے مر گئے
The poor are dying of starvation
لچے سارے مال و مال
The corrupt are getting richer

رشوت رشتے داری چلدی
Kinship and bribery are the norm
ذات برادری پارٹی چلدی
Tribal and party affiliations are the key

حق میرٹ دا مُل نہ کوئی
Merit is nowhere to be found
نوکر شاہی ستی ہوئی
The bureaucracy is asleep

جہیڑی اکھ نے نظر سی رکھنی
The one who was supposed to be the watchdog
اوسی اکھ چے سور دا بال
The same watchdog is compromised

اللہ دے ناں ملک بنایا
This country was made in the name of Allah
کی کرتا ایس ملک دا حال
What have you done to this country

کیوں نہیں سب انسان برابر
Why everyone is not equal before law
کیوں ہیگا انصاف دا کال
Why injustice prevails?

قبضہ ہو جائے او نہیں چھٹ دا
It’s difficult to get land freed from land grabbers
جھگڑا پے جائے،او نہیں مکدا
No quarrel comes to an end

قتل کرو نئی پھانسی لگدی
People even get away with murder
حرام کھاؤ نہیں کھانسی لگدی
People are not scared of doing corruption

ٹیکس نہ دیو،کوئی نہیں پچھدا
No one goes after tax evaders
پیسے الا کدی نہیں چکدا
The rich always get away

وکیل دی جا ایتھے جج کرا لو
Instead of a lawyer, hire a judge
ظالم جا مظلوم پھڑا لو
Instead of the guilty, catch the innocent ones

شہد شراب چے فرق نہ کوئی
There is no difference between honey and drinks
کتی رل گئی چوراں نال
The guard is in league with thieves

اللہ دے ناں ملک بنایا
This country was made in the name of Allah

کی کرتا ایس ملک دا حال
What have you done to this country
کیوں نئی سب انسان برابر
Why everyone is not equal before law
کیوں ہیگا انصاف دا کال
Why injustice prevails?
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SINGER: USMAN RAEES
LYRICS: RAY MEEM
VIDEO DIRECTOR: ALI USMAN
DOP: AWAIS AHMAD
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: ADEEL RAJA
PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY: ARSHAD SHARIF