Yaar Hacker by Akshat Rahi

Some songs are made for a single moment. Yaar Hacker is made for all of them. The music, composed by Sumit Balambhiya, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

Akshat Rahi brings a warmth to Yaar Hacker that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Yaar Hacker finds its musical expression here — Yaar Hacker is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2020 was a strong year for Haryanvi music, and Yaar Hacker 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 3:24, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Haryanvi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.