Ek Tu Hi Hai by Tanishk Bagchi, Stebin Ben, Zahrah S Khan

Ek Tu Hi Hai works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Tanishk Bagchi built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

Tanishk Bagchi, Stebin Ben, Zahrah S Khan's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Ek Tu Hi Hai a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

The song dates from 2023, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

Running to 3:19, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Years from now, Ek Tu Hi Hai will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.