Baawra - Kill Dil by Nihira Joshi Deshpande, Gulzar, Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy

Some songs are made for a single moment. Baawra - Kill Dil is made for all of them. Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy has a history of strong work, and the music on Baawra - Kill Dil is among the most memorable of it.

Nihira Joshi Deshpande, Gulzar, Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. Ranveer Singh, Ali Zafar, Govinda, Parineeti Chopra are at the heart of Kill Dil, and Baawra - Kill Dil captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

The song dates from 2014, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. There is no right time to listen to Baawra - Kill Dil. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

At 6:33, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Years from now, Baawra - Kill Dil will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.