Thandi Thandi by Gulzaar Chhaniwala

Thandi Thandi is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. The music, composed by Gulzaar Chhaniwala, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

The voice of Gulzaar Chhaniwala carries Thandi Thandi effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. a talented ensemble cast gave the film its soul, and Thandi Thandi is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

In 2020, Haryanvi produced many songs, but Thandi Thandi was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 3:27, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like Thandi Thandi are the reason people fall in love with Haryanvi music and never quite fall out of it.