The mukhda of this song appears to be based on a Punjabi folk song "Paar Chana De" based on the love story of Sohni and Mahiwal. "Paar Chana De" gained mainstream popularity in 2016, when it was performed on Coke Studio Pakistan by the Pakistani band Noori, in collaboration with singer Shilpa Rao. The same tune was also used for the theme music of the film's opening credits.[1]