Allah Hu Allah - Sarbjit by Shashaa Tirupati, Altamash, Rabbani Mustafa Khan, Tanishk Bagchi

Released as part of Sarbjit, Allah Hu Allah - Sarbjit announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Tanishk Bagchi has a history of strong work, and the music on Allah Hu Allah - Sarbjit is among the most memorable of it.

Shashaa Tirupati, Altamash, Rabbani Mustafa Khan, Tanishk Bagchi brings a warmth to Allah Hu Allah - Sarbjit that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. For fans of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Randeep Hooda, Richa Chadda, Darshan Kumar, Allah Hu Allah - Sarbjit is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

The song dates from 2016, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

Running to 4:56, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like Allah Hu Allah - Sarbjit are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.