Tu Hi Aashiqui by Khesari Lal Yadav, Snigdha Sarkar

Tu Hi Aashiqui arrived from the Tu Hi Aashiqui album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2022. Om Jha built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

Khesari Lal Yadav, Snigdha Sarkar brings a warmth to Tu Hi Aashiqui that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. Khesari Lal Yadav, Amrapali Dubey, Kunal Singh, Prakash Jaish, Shruti Rao are at the heart of Tu Hi Aashiqui, and Tu Hi Aashiqui captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2022 was a strong year for Bhojpuri music, and Tu Hi Aashiqui was among the reasons why. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

Running to 4:14, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. For anyone yet to hear Tu Hi Aashiqui, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.