Badhone Bandhibo by Shovan Ganguly, Sanchari Sengupta

Few songs from 2021 have held their ground as well as Badhone Bandhibo, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Amit-Ishan has a history of strong work, and the music on Badhone Bandhibo is among the most memorable of it.

Shovan Ganguly, Sanchari Sengupta inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

In 2021, Bengali produced many songs, but Badhone Bandhibo was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. Listeners have described the experience of Badhone Bandhibo differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

The 3:01 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.