Befikar Besharam by Satrujit Dasgupta, Somasree Chakraborty

Few songs from 2019 have held their ground as well as Befikar Besharam, a track that keeps finding new audiences. What makes Befikar Besharam musically distinctive is the composition by Chirantan Banerjee, which balances simplicity with depth.

The voice of Satrujit Dasgupta, Somasree Chakraborty carries Befikar Besharam effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Saswata Chakraborty, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Anindy Chatterjee, Indrajit Majumder, Rini Ghosh are at the heart of Befikar Besharam, and Befikar Besharam captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2019 marked the release of Befikar Besharam, and Befikar Besharam was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

At 3:46, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Befikar Besharam is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.