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{{short description|Indian film song}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}

{{Infobox song
| name = Ae Watan
| type = single
| image = Ae Watan (2018).jpg
| artist = [[Arijit Singh]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| album = [[Raazi]]
| released = 2018
| genre = Patriotic
| length = 3:43 (male version) 3:31 (female version)
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| composer = [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
| lyricist = Gulzar
| tracks = # "''''Ae Watan'''"
# "Dilbaro"
# "Raazi"
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|BKx_B1VZ2kw|"Ae Watan"}}
}}
}}

'''Ae Watan''' ({{Translation|My country}}) is a patriotic song from the soundtrack of the 2018 Indian feature film ''[[Raazi]]''. The song is sung by [[Arijit Singh]] and [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]. [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] composed the music, and [[Gulzar]] wrote the lyrics. The music video for the song stars Sehmat Khan (played by [[Alia Bhatt]]).

The song was praised for "delivering [[patriotism]]" by multiple critics. Gulzar has expressed his belief that '''Ae Watan''' should become "the song of our nation". The song won the IIFA Award for Playback Singer (Male and Female) at the 2019 [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]].

== Development ==
''Raazi'' features four songs. Both "Ae Watan" and "Dilbaro" serve as the title tracks for the film.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/gulzar-id-like-raazis-ae-watan-to-become-the-song-of-our-nation/articleshow/64041847.cms|title=Gulzar: I’d like ‘Raazi’s’ ‘Ae Watan’ to become the song of our nation – Times of India ►|website=The Times of India|access-date=29 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129105926/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/gulzar-id-like-raazis-ae-watan-to-become-the-song-of-our-nation/articleshow/64041847.cms|archive-date=29 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ehsaan Noorani]] of the musical trio [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] described the song as being "crucial to the story".<ref name=":1" /> [[Shankar Mahadevan]] of the same trio, talking about the song, told ''[[The Times of India]]'',<ref name=":1" />

{{Cquote
| quote = 'Ae Watan' started with lyrics. He [Gulzar] had written it, and we just picked it up and started singing it. The song dictated the melody, it was an organic process. All songs of 'Raazi' have been made like that.
}}

Lyricist Gulzar has said he wants the song to become "the song of our nation".<ref name=":1" /> In an interview with ''[[The Times of India]]'', Gulzar explains: "It speaks for all of us and it speaks without any prejudice. People keep asking what nationalism is all about. Well, one can define nationalism through this song".<ref name=":1" /> Gulzar later stated that the song is a tribute to the poet [[Muhammad Iqbal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/apr/24/12752|title=Raazi's 'Ae Watan' song is Gulzar's tribute to Urdu poet Mohammad Iqbal|last=Lookhar|first=Mayur|website=Cinestaan|access-date=11 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111055132/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/apr/24/12752|archive-date=11 January 2020|url-status=live}} Missing archive link; </ref>

== Music video ==
The music video features [[British Indians|British-Indian]] actress [[Alia Bhatt]] as Sehmat Khan, explaining why she choose to become a spy for India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/raazi-song-ae-watan-reveals-why-alia-bhatts-sehmat-became-a-spy-1839406|title=Raazi Song Ae Watan Reveals Why Alia Bhatt's Sehmat Became A Spy|website=NDTV.com|access-date=29 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129112049/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/raazi-song-ae-watan-reveals-why-alia-bhatts-sehmat-became-a-spy-1839406|archive-date=29 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
Writing for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Vipin Nair praised the song, calling it the first "patriotic song to have come out of Bollywood in a long time".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/haunting-melodies-stirring-emotions/article23686035.ece|title=Haunting melodies, stirring emotions|last=Nair|first=Vipin|date=26 April 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=28 November 2019|issn=0971-751X|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128141206/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/haunting-melodies-stirring-emotions/article23686035.ece|archive-date=28 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Firstpost]], an Indian news and media website, wrote: "'Ae Watan' celebrates the true spirit of patriotism – where one places one's motherland before anything, even oneself".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/raazi-song-ae-watan-is-high-on-emotion-and-celebrates-true-spirit-of-patriotism-in-arijit-singhs-voice-4436667.html|title=Raazi song 'Ae Watan' is high on emotion and celebrates true spirit of patriotism in Arijit Singh's voice- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=18 April 2018|website=Firstpost|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624162229/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/raazi-song-ae-watan-is-high-on-emotion-and-celebrates-true-spirit-of-patriotism-in-arijit-singhs-voice-4436667.html|archive-date=24 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Sankhayan Ghosh of the Film Companion expressed that the song "stands out for its simplicity, and context".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/raazi-ae-watan-alia-bhatt-patriotism-song-review/|title='Ae Watan’ From Raazi Reminds Us That Patriotism Isn't Necessarily A Bad Thing|date=12 May 2018|website=Film Companion|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017180852/https://www.filmcompanion.in/raazi-ae-watan-alia-bhatt-patriotism-song-review/|archive-date=17 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He further added "Ae Watan appeals to the hardened cynics from both sides of the ideological centre; it reminds us that patriotism isn't necessarily a bad thing, all the while showing the price we pay for it".<ref name=":0" /> Priyanka Vartak of ''[[The Free Press Journal]]'' wrote that: "[Arijit Singh] his soulful voice will surely give you goosebumps".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/raazi-song-ae-watan-this-arijit-singhs-patriotic-song-is-a-perfect-match-for-alia-bhatts-character|title=‘Raazi’ song Ae Watan: This Arijit Singh’s patriotic song is a perfect match for Alia Bhatt’s character|website=Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories at Free Press Journal|access-date=11 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111055605/https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/raazi-song-ae-watan-this-arijit-singhs-patriotic-song-is-a-perfect-match-for-alia-bhatts-character|archive-date=11 January 2020|url-status=live}} Missing archive link; </ref>

===Popular reception===
Ehsaan Noorani commented that people upload "at least two-three cover versions" of the song via social media platforms.<ref name=":1" /> He further added that the song has "achieved a different level of popularity" and he has never "seen reactions" like this before.<ref name=":1" />

=== Chart performance ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:centr"
! scope="col" |Chart (2018)
! scope="col" |Peak
position
! scope="col" |Ref.
|-
|-
! scope="row" |''[[The Times of India]]'' [[Radio Mirchi|Mirchi]] Top 20 Chart
|10
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/musicchart/6692253.cms?chartid=1&periodtype=4&date=2018-06-23|title=Music Chart – The Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=11 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111060726/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/musicchart/6692253.cms?chartid=1&periodtype=4&date=2018-06-23|archive-date=11 January 2020|url-status=live}} Missing archive link; </ref>
|}

=== Accolades ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+
!Year
!Award
!Recipient
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="6" |2019
!scope="row" align="left"|[[IIFA Award for Best Lyricist]]
|[[Gulzar]]
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iifa.com/collection/XU2KexEAAD2Eq3XC/undefined|title=IIFA – International Indian Film Academy|last=Wizcraft|website=IIFA – International Indian Film Academy|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820083805/https://www.iifa.com/collection/XU2KexEAAD2Eq3XC/undefined|archive-date=20 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|[[IIFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer]]
|[[Harshdeep Kaur]]; [[Vibha Saraf]]
|{{won}}
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|[[IIFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Arijit Singh]]
|{{won}}
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|[[Mirchi Music Award for Male Vocalist of The Year]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="MMA Mirchi Music Awards">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2018/nominations-hindi-2018/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015427/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2018/nominations-hindi-2018/|archive-date=7 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|Mirchi Music Awards for Critics' Choice Lyricist of The Year
|[[Gulzar]]
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref name="MMA Mirchi Music Awards"/>
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|Mirchi Music Awards for Critics' Choice Song of The Year
|[[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy|Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]]
|{{nom}}
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDB title|id=tt7098658|title=Raazi}}
{{Arijit Singh}}
{{Sunidhi Chauhan}}

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[[Category:2018 songs]]
[[Category:Songs written for films]]
[[Category:Hindi film songs]]
[[Category:Arijit Singh songs]]
[[Category:Sunidhi Chauhan songs]]

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