Shooter by Mohit Sharma

Shooter is one of those rare Haryanvi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. What makes Shooter musically distinctive is the composition by Mohit Sharma, which balances simplicity with depth.

Every line Mohit Sharma sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Shooter, making it as much a performance as a song.

When it came out in 2021, Shooter felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. Listeners have described the experience of Shooter differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

Running to 3:52, 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.