Bheegi Si Bhaagi Si - Raajneeti by Pritam, Mohit Chauhan, Antara Mitra

Bheegi Si Bhaagi Si - Raajneeti arrived from the Raajneeti album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2010. Credit goes to Pritam for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The vocal on Bheegi Si Bhaagi Si - Raajneeti is among the better performances Pritam, Mohit Chauhan, Antara Mitra has committed to record. Featuring Ajay Devgn, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpayee, Sarah Thompson, Naseeruddin Shah, Nana Patekar, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

The song dates from 2010, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 4:38, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Bheegi Si Bhaagi Si - Raajneeti has earned its place in the catalogue of Hindi music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.