Galliyan (Unplugged) - Ek Villain by Ankit Tiwari, Shraddha Kapoor

Few songs from 2014 have held their ground as well as Galliyan (Unplugged) - Ek Villain, a track that keeps finding new audiences. What makes Galliyan (Unplugged) - Ek Villain musically distinctive is the composition by Ankit Tiwari, which balances simplicity with depth.

Ankit Tiwari, Shraddha Kapoor brings a warmth to Galliyan (Unplugged) - Ek Villain that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. Sidharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh are at the heart of Ek Villain, and Galliyan (Unplugged) - Ek Villain captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2014 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Galliyan (Unplugged) - Ek Villain was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Galliyan (Unplugged) - Ek Villain that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

Running to 4:14, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Galliyan (Unplugged) - Ek Villain is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.