Mumbai, February 18 – Popular television actor Aly Goni is featured in musician Javed Ali's latest track, "Maula," and said that filming it didn't feel like acting, but rather like expressing something that many have experienced at some point.
Speaking about connecting deeply with the song's story and mood, Aly said: "When I first heard 'Maula,' I felt an immediate connection. It's emotional, it's peaceful, and it's very real."
"Filming it didn't feel like acting; it felt like expressing something that all of us have experienced at some point. I put my heart into this, and I hope the audience sees that honesty in every frame."
"Maula" is sung by Javed Ali, written and composed by Shabbir Ahmed, produced by Liaquat Gola, and brought to life visually by director Honey.
Javed Ali said: "There's something very honest and healing about the song. While singing, I found myself slowing down and really absorbing every word."
"It's one of those tracks that makes you reflect, breathe, and just be in the moment. I hope people feel the same warmth and comfort that I felt while recording it."
Discussing the vision behind the visuals and the emotion-driven storytelling, director Honey shared that the vision for "Maula" was simple: keep it real, keep it raw, keep it human.
"We did exactly that – the song already had so much emotion, so I wanted the visuals to feel intimate, like a reflection of someone's inner world. Aly understood the vibe perfectly and delivered a beautifully restrained performance. This song is a quiet journey of the heart, and that's exactly what we tried to capture."
Sharing what drew him to the song's emotional depth, producer Liaquat Gola said, "For me, 'Maula' is a feeling. It's a poem written in Sufism about 'Man Kunto Maula.' I always wanted to do a song on 'Maula,' and I was instantly drawn to its purity right from the beginning."
"There's no noise, no rush, just genuine emotion. Watching the song come alive with such sincerity from the whole team has been beautiful. I truly believe that 'Maula' will stay with people long after the music stops."
Shabbir Ahmed added: "The melody is intentionally gentle – like a conversation with your own heart. I just wanted the song to feel pure, honest, and comforting. I'm grateful that it shaped up exactly the way I hoped."