Ek Roye Thi Vir Bani by Ranbir Singh Badwasniya

Ek Roye Thi Vir Bani works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Max Studio built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

The voice of Ranbir Singh Badwasniya carries Ek Roye Thi Vir Bani effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Ek Roye Thi Vir Bani is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

Released in 2020, it arrived at a time when Haryanvi music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. There is no right time to listen to Ek Roye Thi Vir Bani. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 5:55, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like Ek Roye Thi Vir Bani are the reason people fall in love with Haryanvi music and never quite fall out of it.