Hawa Hawa - Mubarakan by Mika Singh, Prakriti Kakar

Hawa Hawa - Mubarakan arrived from the Mubarakan album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2017. Behind the melody is the work of Gourov, Roshin, whose composition choices give Hawa Hawa - Mubarakan its distinctive texture.

Mika Singh, Prakriti Kakar inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. The chemistry of Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Ileana D’Cruz, Athiya Shetty is embedded in every moment of Hawa Hawa - Mubarakan, making it as much a performance as a song.

2017 marked the release of Mubarakan, and Hawa Hawa - Mubarakan was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

The concision of Hawa Hawa - Mubarakan — just 4:32 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.