Garaj Baras
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"Garaj Baras" is the seventh track on the 2003 album Dewaar
by the sufi rock
band Junoon. The song is written by the band's vocalist, Ali Azmat
and lyricist, Sabir Zafar. The single was selected as part of a Bollywood
movie soundtrack in 2003 for the film Paap
directed by Pooja Bhatt
. The song topped the charts in both India
and Pakistan
in 2004.
In addition, the single also featured in several other albums of Junoon like Daur-e-Junoon
(2002) and Dewaar: The Best of Junoon
(2004). Ali Azmat was nominated for "Best Soundtrack" and "Best Song" awards at the Sahara Awards held in London
, England
, for his single "Garaj Baras" being part of the Indian film Paap. The single was also nominated for the "Best Song" award at the ARY Asian/Bollywood Awards in 2004. The music video
release in India of the soundtrack was directed by Tungsten and produced by Music Mushroom/Fish Eye.
On June 8, 2008, Ali Azmat performed a duet of "Garaj Baras" with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan along with singles from his solo albums at the Coke Studio
season one first episode. On July 1, 2011, "Garaj Baras" was named at #2 in a list of Junoon's top 10 songs published by Gibson Guitar on their website.
getting out from a water tub. Afterwards a few buddhist monks are scene playing with one another with water. As the video goes on Ali Azmat is seen singing the song and behind him is seen water all over the scene. Later in the video, Ali Azmat is scene dressed in a monk outfit and multiple scenes are shown of him singing. In the middle of the video, Ali Azmat is seen swinging a bucket of water on fire and a few scenes are shown of him singing the song. As the video proceeds, the buddhist monks are spilling water all over Ali Azmat and are again shown in a scene when they are playing with water and at the end of the video Ali Azmat is scene in the water tub.
, was directed by Tungsten and produced by Music Mushroom/Fish Eye in India. The video showed Ali Azmat singing at various shots and various clips from the movie.
version video was aired on all major local music channels and also featured Rahat Fateh Ali Khan on vocals. The song was part of the Coke Studio first season musical sessions.
!Chart (2003)
!Peak
position
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|align="left"|Pakistani Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Indian Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
Dewaar
Dewaar is the seventh studio album and the thirteenth overall album of the Pakistani band, Junoon released in 2003...
by the sufi rock
Sufi rock
Sufi rock is a subgenre of rock music that combines rock with classical sufi music traditions. It emerged in the early 1990s and became widely popular in the late 1990s in Pakistan. The term "sufi rock" was coined in 1993 by writer Nadeem F...
band Junoon. The song is written by the band's vocalist, Ali Azmat
Ali Azmat
Ali Azmat is a Ali Azmat is a...
and lyricist, Sabir Zafar. The single was selected as part of a Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
movie soundtrack in 2003 for the film Paap
Paap
Paap ) is a 2004 Bollywood film, directed by Pooja Bhatt in her directorial debut, and features John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover and Mohan Agashe....
directed by Pooja Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt is an Indian film actress and model, currently devoting time to film production and direction. She is the daughter of Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt.-Early life:...
. The song topped the charts in both India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
in 2004.
In addition, the single also featured in several other albums of Junoon like Daur-e-Junoon
Daur-e-Junoon
Daur-e-Junoon is the second live album and overall the twelfth album released by the Pakistan rock band, Junoon. The album was released on March 29, 2002....
(2002) and Dewaar: The Best of Junoon
Dewaar: The Best of Junoon
-Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Junoon*Salman Ahmad - vocals, lead guitar*Ali Azmat - vocals, backing vocals*Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocalsAdditional musicians*Vocals on "Azadi" by Samina Ahmad...
(2004). Ali Azmat was nominated for "Best Soundtrack" and "Best Song" awards at the Sahara Awards held in London
London
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, England
England
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, for his single "Garaj Baras" being part of the Indian film Paap. The single was also nominated for the "Best Song" award at the ARY Asian/Bollywood Awards in 2004. The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
release in India of the soundtrack was directed by Tungsten and produced by Music Mushroom/Fish Eye.
On June 8, 2008, Ali Azmat performed a duet of "Garaj Baras" with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan along with singles from his solo albums at the Coke Studio
Coke Studio
Coke Studio is a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances. Although it is adapted from the original Brazilian show named Estúdio Coca-Cola, it is fundamentally different from the original version where the show was a concert style show whereas the Pakistani version records its...
season one first episode. On July 1, 2011, "Garaj Baras" was named at #2 in a list of Junoon's top 10 songs published by Gibson Guitar on their website.
Music video
The footage of the music video of "Garaj Baras" starts with a buddhist monk swinging a bucket of water and then the scene changes and focuses on Ali AzmatAli Azmat
Ali Azmat is a Ali Azmat is a...
getting out from a water tub. Afterwards a few buddhist monks are scene playing with one another with water. As the video goes on Ali Azmat is seen singing the song and behind him is seen water all over the scene. Later in the video, Ali Azmat is scene dressed in a monk outfit and multiple scenes are shown of him singing. In the middle of the video, Ali Azmat is seen swinging a bucket of water on fire and a few scenes are shown of him singing the song. As the video proceeds, the buddhist monks are spilling water all over Ali Azmat and are again shown in a scene when they are playing with water and at the end of the video Ali Azmat is scene in the water tub.
Paap
The video released, which featured for the Indian movie PaapPaap
Paap ) is a 2004 Bollywood film, directed by Pooja Bhatt in her directorial debut, and features John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover and Mohan Agashe....
, was directed by Tungsten and produced by Music Mushroom/Fish Eye in India. The video showed Ali Azmat singing at various shots and various clips from the movie.
Coke studio
The Coke StudioCoke Studio
Coke Studio is a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances. Although it is adapted from the original Brazilian show named Estúdio Coca-Cola, it is fundamentally different from the original version where the show was a concert style show whereas the Pakistani version records its...
version video was aired on all major local music channels and also featured Rahat Fateh Ali Khan on vocals. The song was part of the Coke Studio first season musical sessions.
Track listing
Garaj BarasChart positions
{| class="wikitable sortable"!Chart (2003)
!Peak
position
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|align="left"|Pakistani Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Indian Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
Other versions
- 2003: "Garaj Baras" soundtrack of PaapPaapPaap ) is a 2004 Bollywood film, directed by Pooja Bhatt in her directorial debut, and features John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover and Mohan Agashe....
- 2008: "Garaj Baras" Coke StudioCoke StudioCoke Studio is a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances. Although it is adapted from the original Brazilian show named Estúdio Coca-Cola, it is fundamentally different from the original version where the show was a concert style show whereas the Pakistani version records its...
version, Ali AzmatAli AzmatAli Azmat is a Ali Azmat is a...
duet with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Personnel
Junoon- Ali AzmatAli AzmatAli Azmat is a Ali Azmat is a...
- lead vocals, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Salman AhmadSalman AhmadSalman Ahmad is a Pakistani musician and former actor, who used to be a member of Vital Signs but left after their debut album due to creative differences. He went on to form Junoon, South Asia's biggest and longest-lasting rock band. While still enjoying the success of Junoon, he was involved in...
- backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
, lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure... - Brian O'ConnellBrian O'Connell (musician)Brian O'Connell is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, record producer and actor. Best known as the bassist and producer for Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon, O'Connell has since gained respect as both a musician and a producer in the Pakistani music industry. O'Connell and Salman...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...