Dheeme Dheeme - Laapataa Ladies by Ram Sampath, Shreya Ghoshal, Swanand Kirkire

When Ram Sampath, Shreya Ghoshal, Swanand Kirkire recorded Dheeme Dheeme - Laapataa Ladies, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. Behind the melody is the work of Ram Sampath, whose composition choices give Dheeme Dheeme - Laapataa Ladies its distinctive texture.

The voice of Ram Sampath, Shreya Ghoshal, Swanand Kirkire carries Dheeme Dheeme - Laapataa Ladies effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. a talented ensemble cast gave the film its soul, and Dheeme Dheeme - Laapataa Ladies is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

2024 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Dheeme Dheeme - Laapataa Ladies was among the reasons why. Some music is background. Dheeme Dheeme - Laapataa Ladies demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

Running to 4:28, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Hindi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.