Rushk
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Rushk they are also known as RUShk, are a Pakistani band. Their only album was released to critical acclaim but unfortunately got a tepid commercial response. Uns Mufti, the brains behind Rushk, continues to create his own brand of music under the name of Rola, which is a media creation and advertising house owned by him and Vasi Hasan.
and starred leading Pakistani fashion personalities including Tariq Amin
and the Karachi
-based supermodel Iraj Manzoor. The video though critically appreciated stirred much controversy for its strong gay undertones and some bondage shots. It was subsequently removed from telecast by Indus Television and Indus Music, after having got an intensive run for a few months.
Rushk’s second video, Khuahish, also starring Ayesha and directed by Amean J, focuses on the war on Iraq. It begins by showing a person entering a plain white room from a blizzard raging outside. He goes through the motions of striking a match and proceeds to meticulously wear white gloves and a white mask, somehow rendering an eerily chilling effect.
, which was premiered on Hum TV
on October 9, 2009.
Music videos
Rushk shot the first video from their album Sawal for the track Behti Naar. The video was directed by Saqib MalikSaqib Malik
Saqib Malik is one of the most established directors in Pakistan, known primarily for his avant-garde music videos and commercials...
and starred leading Pakistani fashion personalities including Tariq Amin
Tariq Amin
Tariq Amin is a Pakistani hairdresser, celebrity wardrobe stylist, hair stylist and media personality. He has salons in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi....
and the Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
-based supermodel Iraj Manzoor. The video though critically appreciated stirred much controversy for its strong gay undertones and some bondage shots. It was subsequently removed from telecast by Indus Television and Indus Music, after having got an intensive run for a few months.
Rushk’s second video, Khuahish, also starring Ayesha and directed by Amean J, focuses on the war on Iraq. It begins by showing a person entering a plain white room from a blizzard raging outside. He goes through the motions of striking a match and proceeds to meticulously wear white gloves and a white mask, somehow rendering an eerily chilling effect.
Members
- Nazia Zuberi Hassan – vocals
- Ziyyad Gulzar – composerComposerA composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
- Uns Mufti – composerComposerA composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
TV Spots
Behti Naar was the opening theme song for the television series called MalaalMalaal
Malaal is a Pakistani drama television series which premiered on Hum TV on October 09, 2009. The series is written by Umaira Ahmed and directed by critically acclaimed director Mehreen Jabbar.-Plot:...
, which was premiered on Hum TV
Hum TV
Hum TV is a 24-hour Pakistani entertainment TV channel based in Karachi. It is the first brand of Eye Television Network Limited, Pakistan. Hum TV began its transmission on January 17, 2005.-Serials:* Manay Na Ye Dil * Akhri Barish...
on October 9, 2009.