Banjaara - Ek Villain by Mithoon, Mohammed Irfan

Banjaara - Ek Villain is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Credit goes to Mithoon for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Every line Mithoon, Mohammed Irfan sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The chemistry of Sidharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh is embedded in every moment of Banjaara - Ek Villain, making it as much a performance as a song.

When it came out in 2014, Banjaara - Ek Villain felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

At 5:36, 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.