Chhodo More Baiyyan - Zubeidaa by A.R. Rahman, Richa Sharma

A.R. Rahman, Richa Sharma has delivered memorable performances before, but Chhodo More Baiyyan - Zubeidaa sits comfortably among the very best. A.R. Rahman has a history of strong work, and the music on Chhodo More Baiyyan - Zubeidaa is among the most memorable of it.

The vocal on Chhodo More Baiyyan - Zubeidaa is among the better performances A.R. Rahman, Richa Sharma has committed to record. On screen, Karisma Kapoor, Rekha, Manoj Bajpayee, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, Lillete Dubey, Shakti Kapoor bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

When it came out in 2001, Chhodo More Baiyyan - Zubeidaa felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. Some music is background. Chhodo More Baiyyan - Zubeidaa demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

Running to 4:12, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.