Singer Tulsi Kumar released her new single 'Raanjha Ve' on Monday, 21 September 2026, a chill Afro-pop number that blends contemporary Afro-inspired grooves with an Indian melodic sensibility. The track delves into the emotional terrain of separation, longing, and the complicated act of letting go — themes that Kumar says emerged from a deeply personal creative period.

About the Song and Its Creation

Composed by Abhijeet Srivastava and penned by lyricist Shayra Apoorva, 'Raanjha Ve' was a project nearly a year in the making. Kumar revealed that conversations around the sound, genre, and lyrical direction began as far back as January. She was closely involved in shaping the sonic identity of the track, working with a creative team she has collaborated with before.

'Srivastava and Apoorva have become collaborators who understand my vision and persistence, bringing it to life beautifully,' Kumar said. The song carries what she describes as an 'effortless, groovy quality' — designed to let listeners sit with the feeling while still enjoying the music.

The Music Video and Visual Direction

Directed by Ranju Varghese, the music video follows Tulsi as she prepares for a concert, capturing her anticipation of stepping on stage while quietly carrying a lingering heartache. The visual narrative mirrors the song's emotional duality — the pull between performance and private feeling.

Kumar acknowledged that Varghese and co-collaborator Kadambari 'beautifully understood this world and gave the music video the vision and justice it needed, bringing the emotion of the song to life visually.'

Tulsi Kumar on the Emotion Behind 'Raanjha Ve'

In her own words, Kumar did not want the track to 'simply sit in heartbreak.' Instead, she aimed for a sense of strength and forward movement within the pain. 'I wanted to explore the feeling that exists between the urge to hold on and the simultaneous desire to let go,' she said.

Reflecting on her creative state of mind, she described the past few months as 'a more reflective space, allowing myself to pause, observe, and connect more deeply with what inspires me creatively.' The result, she said, was a song that 'found its way' rather than being consciously engineered.

Release and Where to Listen

Presented by T-Series and produced under Bhushan Kumar, 'Raanjha Ve' is now streaming across all major platforms and is available on the official T-Series YouTube channel. The release marks another chapter in Tulsi Kumar's ongoing effort to push her sound into more genre-fluid territory, building on previous collaborations with the same creative team.