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About America, America!
Directed by KP Sasi
and based on Kamaan
Singh Dhami's anti-war song “American War Paar Da! (Check
Out the American War!)”, the 4-minute music video is a satirical
but severe indictment of America’s role in escalating world conflict.
Originally written following the post-9/11 bombing of Afghanistan by the
USA, and developed to address the occupation of Iraq, the song comments
on various aspects of the American empire - its stockpile of nuclear bombs,
its cozy relation with fanatical and dictatorial regimes, and in fact,
the very notion of American peace and liberty.
The song is set to the tune of the popular Sinhalese song
“Surangini” and has English lyrics and a catchy chorus in Tamil.
Dancing sometimes on Bush’s shoulder, sometimes on the roof of Washington’s
White House, and sometimes in a colourful parade of children protesting
against war, dancer Malavika Tara Mohanan embodies the indomitable spirit
of resistance and satire.
In the music video, B
Jayashree, Bangalore’s well-known theatre director and playback
singer, has sung the song, while activist and singer, Sumathi,
has been part of the conceptualization and music production. The camera
work is by Sunil Kupperi and Sajan Kalathil, and Mustafa Deshamangalam worked
as the assistant director. The misic video was edited by Aditya Kunigal
and the song has been recorded in Music Mint.
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