Aye Khuda - Rocky Handsome by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Not every song from Rocky Handsome lingers, but Aye Khuda - Rocky Handsome is the one that stays. Sunny Bawra, Inder Bawra has a history of strong work, and the music on Aye Khuda - Rocky Handsome is among the most memorable of it.

The voice of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan carries Aye Khuda - Rocky Handsome effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The song is tied to John Abraham, Shruti Haasan, Nathalia Kaur, Kazu Patrick Tang, whose presence gives Aye Khuda - Rocky Handsome a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2016 marked the release of Rocky Handsome, and Aye Khuda - Rocky Handsome was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

The concision of Aye Khuda - Rocky Handsome — just 6:14 — 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.