Pone Ki Bahu by Surender Romio, Anu Kadyan

There is an honesty to Pone Ki Bahu that separates it from most Haryanvi songs released around the same time. Behind the melody is the work of Gaurav Panchal (GR Music), whose composition choices give Pone Ki Bahu its distinctive texture.

Surender Romio, Anu Kadyan's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Haryanvi Top 20 finds its musical expression here — Pone Ki Bahu is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2020 was a strong year for Haryanvi music, and Pone Ki Bahu was among the reasons why. Listeners have described the experience of Pone Ki Bahu differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

At 2:26, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.