Balma by Ruchika Jangid, Amit Dhull, Aman Jaji, Mukesh Jaji

Balma works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Behind the melody is the work of Aman Jaji, whose composition choices give Balma its distinctive texture.

Ruchika Jangid, Amit Dhull, Aman Jaji, Mukesh Jaji brings a warmth to Balma that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2024 marked the release of Balma, and Balma was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. There is a quality to Balma that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

Running to 3:49, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Years from now, Balma will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.