Bandooka Aale by Masoom Sharma, Manisha Sharma

Bandooka Aale is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Behind the melody is the work of Pinna, whose composition choices give Bandooka Aale its distinctive texture.

Every line Masoom Sharma, Manisha Sharma sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Bandooka Aale finds its musical expression here — Bandooka Aale is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2022 was a strong year for Haryanvi music, and Bandooka Aale was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Bandooka Aale. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

In 2:49 minutes, Bandooka Aale builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. Songs like Bandooka Aale are the reason people fall in love with Haryanvi music and never quite fall out of it.