Baburam Shapure by Surajeet Mukherjee (Koushik)

Some songs are made for a single moment. Baburam Shapure is made for all of them. Behind the melody is the work of Nabarun Bose, whose composition choices give Baburam Shapure its distinctive texture.

The voice of Surajeet Mukherjee (Koushik) carries Baburam Shapure effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Baburam Shapure a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2021 marked the release of Baburam Shapure, and Baburam Shapure was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. The emotional register of Baburam Shapure is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

At 3:25, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Bengali in recent memory — and the numbers agree.