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Pakistani Saraiki folk song gains millions of views in India

Singers Shanzy Sial and Mohsin Lashari shared a traditional Pakistani Saraiki track on Instagram that attracted millions of likes from listeners in India.

Pakistani Saraiki folk song goes viral in India through social media
File photo Pakistani Saraiki folk song goes viral in India through social media Photo: Express Tribune

Acoustic performance draws attention

The acoustic version of the song was posted by two Pakistani artists. It quickly gathered more than 10 million likes on the social media platform. Fans in Indian Punjab responded enthusiastically to the familiar folk melody.

Comparisons with Bollywood hit

Online discussions have linked this track to a popular 1994 Bollywood song. These parallels helped introduce the Pakistani rendition to a wider audience. The song is associated with the Punjab region of Pakistan.

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