Lalli Chhali by Masoom Sharma

Masoom Sharma has delivered memorable performances before, but Lalli Chhali sits comfortably among the very best. Gaurav Panchal (GR Music) has a history of strong work, and the music on Lalli Chhali is among the most memorable of it.

Masoom Sharma's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Lalli Chhali a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

By the end of 2021, Lalli Chhali had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. Listeners have described the experience of Lalli Chhali differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

In 2:30 minutes, Lalli Chhali builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. For anyone yet to hear Lalli Chhali, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.