Baba Ji by Vishu Puthi

Baba Ji is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Credit goes to for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The performance by Vishu Puthi is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Baba Ji a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

Released in 2021, it arrived at a time when Haryanvi music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

The concision of Baba Ji — just 3:18 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Baba Ji is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.