Aala Re Aala - Shootout At Wadala by Anu Malik, Mika Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan

When Anu Malik, Mika Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan recorded Aala Re Aala - Shootout At Wadala, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. The production by Anu Malik is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

The voice of Anu Malik, Mika Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan carries Aala Re Aala - Shootout At Wadala effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Hearing Aala Re Aala - Shootout At Wadala without thinking of John Abraham, Kangana Ranaut, Anil Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Sonu Sood, Tusshar Kapoor is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Shootout At Wadala.

2013 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Aala Re Aala - Shootout At Wadala was among the reasons why. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

Running to 5:00, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Aala Re Aala - Shootout At Wadala has earned its place in the catalogue of Hindi music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.