Aakhya Ka Kajal by Nancy Chaudhary

There is an honesty to Aakhya Ka Kajal that separates it from most Haryanvi songs released around the same time. Tarun Panchal (TR Music) sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Aakhya Ka Kajal, Nancy Chaudhary clearly belongs in the second group. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

2020 marked the release of Aakhya Ka Kajal, and Aakhya Ka Kajal was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Aakhya Ka Kajal is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

Running to 3:43, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.