Yaar Thokde by Gulshan Baba

Gulshan Baba has delivered memorable performances before, but Yaar Thokde sits comfortably among the very best. Credit goes to RKK Production House for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Gulshan Baba brings a warmth to Yaar Thokde that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. Hearing Yaar Thokde without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Yaar Thokde.

The 2020 release gave fans something to hold onto — a track built for repeated listening rather than a single play. There is no right time to listen to Yaar Thokde. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

In 3:50 minutes, Yaar Thokde builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. Songs like Yaar Thokde are the reason people fall in love with Haryanvi music and never quite fall out of it.