Newly-released music video Hamdam has the best in business — composer Hesham Abdul Wahab, singer Hanan Shaah, lyricist-singer Shafi Kollam, rapper Haris Saleem and filmmaker Zakariya. Released as a Bakrid special, the peppy track has a festive soundscape as it celebrates the warmth in human relationships.The story is about two friends, a director and a musician, played by Hanan and Hesham, respectively, who receive a phone call about the demise of Kunjoottettan, their hamdam or companian/confidant. Apparently, he was their biggest cheerleader while they were pursuing their dream. They remember with gratitude and love how Kunjoottettan stood by them and encouraged their each attempt towards attaining success.
Hesham Abdul Wahab
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“The story is by Zakariya ikka, who has directed the video. We have been in touch since I am working on his next movie. That was the time when I composed this song. I immediately shared it with him. He loved it a lot, and that was when we decided to make a video, with him directing it. Our initial plan was to have a plot based around the Dubai-Fujairah border. But we dropped the idea once the West Asia crisis escalated,” he says.
A still from Hamdam
