Dhooma by Gulzaar Chhaniwala

Released as part of Dhooma, Dhooma announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. The arrangement here is the work of Gulzaar Chhaniwala, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Dhooma, Gulzaar Chhaniwala clearly belongs in the second group. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

2021 was a strong year for Haryanvi music, and Dhooma was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Dhooma that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

At 3:25, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.