Gaal Ni Kadni by Parmish Verma

There is an honesty to Gaal Ni Kadni that separates it from most Punjabi songs released around the same time. Credit goes to Goldy Desi Crew for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The voice of Parmish Verma carries Gaal Ni Kadni effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Gaal Ni Kadni finds its musical expression here — Gaal Ni Kadni is where the film's heart beats loudest.

The song dates from 2017, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. There is no right time to listen to Gaal Ni Kadni. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Gaal Ni Kadni — just 4:08 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Gaal Ni Kadni has earned its place in the catalogue of Punjabi music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.