Chaa by Sakshi Ratti, Mixsingh

There is an honesty to Chaa that separates it from most Punjabi songs released around the same time. Sakshi Ratti, Mixsingh sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Sakshi Ratti, Mixsingh's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Chaa finds its musical expression here — Chaa is where the film's heart beats loudest.

The song dates from 2024, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. Some music is background. Chaa demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

Running to 2:43, 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.