Paro by Ruchika Jangid, Suren Namdev

There is an honesty to Paro that separates it from most Haryanvi songs released around the same time. Behind the melody is the work of Suren Namdev, whose composition choices give Paro its distinctive texture.

The voice of Ruchika Jangid, Suren Namdev carries Paro effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. 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.

In 2021, Haryanvi produced many songs, but Paro was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. Listeners have described the experience of Paro differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

Running to 3:28, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Paro has earned its place in the catalogue of Haryanvi music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.