Badla Badla - Badlapur by Vishal Dadlani, Jasleen Royal, Suraj Jagan, Priya Saraiya

Some songs are made for a single moment. Badla Badla - Badlapur is made for all of them. The music, composed by Vishal Dadlani, Jasleen Royal, Suraj Jagan, Priya Saraiya, Sachin, Jigar, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Badla Badla - Badlapur, Vishal Dadlani, Jasleen Royal, Suraj Jagan, Priya Saraiya clearly belongs in the second group. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2015 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Badla Badla - Badlapur was among the reasons why. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

At 3:12, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. For anyone yet to hear Badla Badla - Badlapur, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.