Balam Chhota by Masoom Sharma, Ruchika Jangid, Gaurav Panchal (GR Music)

Balam Chhota works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. The production by is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

Every line Masoom Sharma, Ruchika Jangid, Gaurav Panchal (GR Music) sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Balam Chhota a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2020 marked the release of Balam Chhota, and Balam Chhota was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

The 3:08 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Haryanvi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.