Be Nazaara - MOM by Sudeep Jaipurwale

Sudeep Jaipurwale has delivered memorable performances before, but Be Nazaara - MOM sits comfortably among the very best. A.R. Rahman's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Sudeep Jaipurwale understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. The song is tied to Sridevi Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna, Adnan Siddiqui, Sajal Ali, Riva Arora, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, whose presence gives Be Nazaara - MOM a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2017 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Be Nazaara - MOM was among the reasons why. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

The concision of Be Nazaara - MOM — just 7:35 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The staying power of Be Nazaara - MOM is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.