Haq by Kawal Nain

Haq arrived from the Haq album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. What makes Haq musically distinctive is the composition by Shubh Panchal, which balances simplicity with depth.

The performance by Kawal Nain is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. 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.

2020 marked the release of Haq, and Haq was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. There is a quality to Haq that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

The concision of Haq — just 3:25 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.