Raaj by Sumit Goswami

Not every song from Raaj lingers, but Raaj is the one that stays. What makes Raaj musically distinctive is the composition by Sahil Sharma, which balances simplicity with depth.

The vocal on Raaj is among the better performances Sumit Goswami has committed to record. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Raaj a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2021 was a strong year for Haryanvi music, and Raaj was among the reasons why. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

Running to 3:16, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Haryanvi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.