Kajal Kala by Arvind Jangid

Some songs are made for a single moment. Kajal Kala is made for all of them. Aamin Barodi sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Arvind Jangid delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2021 marked the release of Kajal Kala, and Kajal Kala was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. The emotional register of Kajal Kala is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

At 2:24, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Haryanvi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.