Deewana by Dev Sen, Prasenjit Mallick, Nilashi Bhattacharya

Not every song from Deewana lingers, but Deewana is the one that stays. Dev Sen's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Dev Sen, Prasenjit Mallick, Nilashi Bhattacharya inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. The connection between Jeet, Sravanti, Biswajit Chakraborty, Bharat Kaul, Supriyo Dutta, Tulika Basu, Mausumi Das and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

When it came out in 2013, Deewana felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. Deewana is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

Running to 4:32, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. For anyone yet to hear Deewana, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.