Thar by Mannat Noor

Thar works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Behind the melody is the work of Gurmeet Singh, whose composition choices give Thar its distinctive texture.

Mannat Noor's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. Hearing Thar without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Thar.

Released in 2022, it arrived at a time when Punjabi music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

At 3:31, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Punjabi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.