Nain Katore by Raj Mawar, GD Kaur

Raj Mawar, GD Kaur has delivered memorable performances before, but Nain Katore sits comfortably among the very best. What makes Nain Katore musically distinctive is the composition by Raj Mawar, which balances simplicity with depth.

Every line Raj Mawar, GD Kaur sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Nain Katore a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

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

At 3:07, 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.