Ghunghat Ka Bair by Surender Romio, AK JAtti

There is an honesty to Ghunghat Ka Bair that separates it from most Haryanvi songs released around the same time. AK JAtti, Surender Romio, Mukesh Jaji has a history of strong work, and the music on Ghunghat Ka Bair is among the most memorable of it.

Surender Romio, AK JAtti delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. On screen, a talented ensemble cast bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2021 marked the release of Ghunghat Ka Bair, and Ghunghat Ka Bair was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

The concision of Ghunghat Ka Bair — just 2:27 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Haryanvi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.