What is Love? by Harrdy Sandhu

What is Love? is one of those rare Punjabi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. Behind the melody is the work of Charan, whose composition choices give What is Love? its distinctive texture.

Every line Harrdy Sandhu sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. On screen, a talented ensemble cast bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

In 2023, Punjabi produced many songs, but What is Love? was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. Listeners have described the experience of What is Love? differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

The concision of What is Love? — just 2:48 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. What is Love? is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.