440 Volt - Sultan by Vishal And Shekhar, Mika Singh, Irshad Kamil

There is an honesty to 440 Volt - Sultan that separates it from most Hindi songs released around the same time. Vishal And Shekhar built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

Vishal And Shekhar, Mika Singh, Irshad Kamil brings a warmth to 440 Volt - Sultan that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. Salman Khan, Randeep Hooda, Amit Sadh, Anushka Sharma are at the heart of Sultan, and 440 Volt - Sultan captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2016 marked the release of Sultan, and 440 Volt - Sultan was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. There is a quality to 440 Volt - Sultan that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

The concision of 440 Volt - Sultan — just 4:28 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.