Phulkari by Baani Sandhu

Released as part of Phulkari, Phulkari announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Behind the melody is the work of Western Penduz, whose composition choices give Phulkari its distinctive texture.

Baani Sandhu understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Phulkari finds its musical expression here — Phulkari is where the film's heart beats loudest.

In 2020, Punjabi produced many songs, but Phulkari was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

Running to 2:51, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The staying power of Phulkari is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.