Bahkela Man by Madhukar Anand, Indu Sonali

The Bhojpuriya Raja album has several strong tracks, but Bahkela Man is the one most listeners come back to first. Madhukar Anand's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Madhukar Anand, Indu Sonali brings a warmth to Bahkela Man that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

By the end of 2016, Bahkela Man had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. There is no right time to listen to Bahkela Man. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

At 4:02, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.