A Parallel Universe by Bickram Ghosh

A Parallel Universe is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Behind the melody is the work of Bickram Ghosh, whose composition choices give A Parallel Universe its distinctive texture.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On A Parallel Universe, Bickram Ghosh clearly belongs in the second group. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives A Parallel Universe a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

The song dates from 2021, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. A Parallel Universe is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

In 2:04 minutes, A Parallel Universe builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. Songs like A Parallel Universe are the reason people fall in love with Bengali music and never quite fall out of it.