Farhan Akhtar dedicated a song Chulein Aasman for the digital campaign Bas Ab Bahut Ho Gaya, which aims at ending violence against women and girls. He made the dedication on International Women’s Day on 8th March.
The song is sung by Farhan and Salim Merchant, and written by Farhan along with Shraddha Pandit, and composed by Salim-Suleiman. The song talks about empowering women by giving them equal opportunities so that they can realize their true potential. It talks changing the mindset that daughters are a burden to parents but instead encourage all daughters.
According to an official statement sent, Poonam Muttreja Executive Director of Population Foundation of India said, “We see an alarming rise in violence against girls – for many even before they are born – and on women who refuse to be subjugated. Through the anthem Chulein Aasman, we would like to call upon all Indians to value girls and women, and to be part of our campaign ‘Bas Ab Bahut Ho Gaya’ for ending all forms of violence against them.”
The Bas Ab Bahut Ho Gaya campaign includes six short films that narrate the personal experiences of celebrities such as Vidya Balan, Sania Mirza, and Barkha Dutt, as well ordinary women who set an example of extraordinary courage.
The campaign is an initiative by Population Foundation of India, along with Farhan Akhtar’s initiative MARD.
