Mela Loot Liya

"Mela Loot Liya" ("میلہ لوٹ لیا") is an anthem written and produced by Ali Zafar under his Lightingale Records. It was released on the strong insistence of fans amidst the criticism received by "Tayyar Hain", the official anthem of the fifth season of Pakistan Super League.

Background
The official anthem of 2020 Pakistan Super League soon after its release received strong criticism from fans and Ali Zafar trended top on Twitter in Pakistan as fans remembered him for his anthems in first three editions which were liked by fans especially "Ab Khel Jamay Ga" from second edition. Responding to fans Ali Zafar wrote on Twitter that Pakistan Super League is our country's brand and urged fans to support it.

After PSL opening ceremony, Ali Azmat claimed in an interview with Waseem Badami on ARY News that bloggers were hired for a campaign against their anthem by a rival singer (pointing towards Ali Zafar which they denied). After much insistence from fans to make another anthem, Ali Zafar on 23 February announced that he is making a new anthem.

Release
The anthem was released on 1 March on YouTube by Lightingale Records. The anthem video was conceived, directed, and choreographed by Ali Zafar and he credited the anthem to fans. In an interview to Waseem Badami on ARY News after release he said it is not competition with anyone but just for our fans and country and to support our league and denied perception that it was pre-planned. The anthem became an overnight hit and became fastest to get 1 million views on YouTube and crossed over 3 million within 24 hours.