Bholenath by Sumit Goswami

There is an honesty to Bholenath that separates it from most Haryanvi songs released around the same time. Behind the melody is the work of Sumit Goswami, whose composition choices give Bholenath its distinctive texture.

Sumit Goswami brings a warmth to Bholenath that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. a talented ensemble cast gave the film its soul, and Bholenath is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

2018 was a strong year for Haryanvi music, and Bholenath was among the reasons why. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

Running to 3:30, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Bholenath endures because it was built on feeling rather than formula — and that is the one thing streaming numbers cannot manufacture.