Gangsta Blues - Slumdog Millionaire by A.R. Rahman, Blaaze, Tanvi Shah

When A.R. Rahman, Blaaze, Tanvi Shah recorded Gangsta Blues - Slumdog Millionaire, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. The production by A.R. Rahman is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

Every line A.R. Rahman, Blaaze, Tanvi Shah sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. On screen, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Prem Kumar bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2009 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Gangsta Blues - Slumdog Millionaire was among the reasons why. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

Running to 3:44, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The track stands as evidence that A.R. Rahman, Blaaze, Tanvi Shah and A.R. Rahman, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.