Stand by by Bugzy, Deep Chahal

The Velora album has several strong tracks, but Stand by is the one most listeners come back to first. Behind the melody is the work of Deep Chahal, whose composition choices give Stand by its distinctive texture.

Bugzy, Deep Chahal'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 Velora finds its musical expression here — Stand by is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2026 marked the release of Velora, and Stand by was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Listeners have described the experience of Stand by differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

At 2:20, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Songs like Stand by are the reason people fall in love with Punjabi music and never quite fall out of it.