Bhookamp - Parched by Kalpana Patowary, Alamgir Khan, Swanand Kirkire

Bhookamp - Parched is one of those rare Hindi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. Hitesh Sonik's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Kalpana Patowary, Alamgir Khan, Swanand Kirkire delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. The song is tied to Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika Apte, Surveen Chawla, Adil Hussain, Lehar Khan, Sumeet Vyas, Riddhi Sen, Sayani Gupta, whose presence gives Bhookamp - Parched a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

The song dates from 2016, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. There is no right time to listen to Bhookamp - Parched. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 4:22, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Bhookamp - Parched is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.