Apna Saaz by Koshinder, RishiPal

Apna Saaz is one of those rare Haryanvi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. Behind the melody is the work of Max Studio, whose composition choices give Apna Saaz its distinctive texture.

Koshinder, RishiPal delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2020 marked the release of Kissa Hakikat Vol 1, and Apna Saaz was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. The emotional register of Apna Saaz is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

The concision of Apna Saaz — just 8:50 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Apna Saaz endures because it was built on feeling rather than formula — and that is the one thing streaming numbers cannot manufacture.