Baba Bhola by Ankit Sharma Bipariya

There is an honesty to Baba Bhola that separates it from most Haryanvi songs released around the same time. The music, composed by , carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

Ankit Sharma Bipariya inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. Hearing Baba Bhola without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Baba Bhola.

When it came out in 2021, Baba Bhola felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

The concision of Baba Bhola — just 2:26 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Songs like Baba Bhola are the reason people fall in love with Haryanvi music and never quite fall out of it.