Chora Haryana Ka by Ashoka Deshwal

Ashoka Deshwal has delivered memorable performances before, but Chora Haryana Ka sits comfortably among the very best. Sky Wave has a history of strong work, and the music on Chora Haryana Ka is among the most memorable of it.

Ashoka Deshwal's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Chora Haryana Ka finds its musical expression here — Chora Haryana Ka is where the film's heart beats loudest.

When it came out in 2020, Chora Haryana Ka felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. There is no right time to listen to Chora Haryana Ka. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

In 2:53 minutes, Chora Haryana Ka builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Haryanvi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.