Tod Karde by Surender Romio, Annu Kadyan (AK Jatti)

There is an honesty to Tod Karde that separates it from most Haryanvi songs released around the same time. Gaurav Panchal's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

The performance by Surender Romio, Annu Kadyan (AK Jatti) is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Tod Karde is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

2020 was a strong year for Haryanvi music, and Tod Karde was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Tod Karde that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

In 2:33 minutes, Tod Karde builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. For anyone yet to hear Tod Karde, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.