Darkhaast - Shivaay by Mithoon, Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan

Darkhaast - Shivaay is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Behind the melody is the work of Mithoon, whose composition choices give Darkhaast - Shivaay its distinctive texture.

What sets this recording apart is how Mithoon, Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan handles the emotional weight — never overplaying, never holding back. On screen, Ajay Devgn, Sayyeshaa, Erika Kaar, Abigail Eames, Vir Das, Girish Karnad, Saurabh Shukla bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2016 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Darkhaast - Shivaay was among the reasons why. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

The concision of Darkhaast - Shivaay — just 6:14 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.