Humnawaa - 99 Songs by A.R. Rahman, Armaan Malik, Shashaa Tirupati

When A.R. Rahman, Armaan Malik, Shashaa Tirupati recorded Humnawaa - 99 Songs, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. A.R. Rahman has a history of strong work, and the music on Humnawaa - 99 Songs is among the most memorable of it.

The vocal on Humnawaa - 99 Songs is among the better performances A.R. Rahman, Armaan Malik, Shashaa Tirupati has committed to record. The story told by Ehan Bhat, Edilsy Vargas in 99 Songs finds its musical expression here — Humnawaa - 99 Songs is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2021 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Humnawaa - 99 Songs was among the reasons why. The emotional register of Humnawaa - 99 Songs is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

The 3:21 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.