Hai Mohabbat - Hero by Suresh Wadkar, Lata Mangeshkar

Hai Mohabbat - Hero is one of those rare Hindi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. The production by Laxmikant, Pyarelal is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

The voice of Suresh Wadkar, Lata Mangeshkar carries Hai Mohabbat - Hero effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. For fans of Jackie Shroff, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Urmila Bhatt, Bharat Bhushan Pant, Bindu, Shammi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar, Shakti Kapoor, Neeta Mehta, Amrish Puri, Subhash Ghai, Suresh Oberoi, Ranjeet, Hai Mohabbat - Hero is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

1983 marked the release of Hero, and Hai Mohabbat - Hero was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. There is a quality to Hai Mohabbat - Hero that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

In 6:45 minutes, Hai Mohabbat - Hero builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. For anyone yet to hear Hai Mohabbat - Hero, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.