Ishq Barse - Raajneeti by Shantanu Moitra, Hamsika Iyer, Pronob Biswas, Swanand Kirkire

Shantanu Moitra, Hamsika Iyer, Pronob Biswas, Swanand Kirkire has delivered memorable performances before, but Ishq Barse - Raajneeti sits comfortably among the very best. Shantanu Moitra sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

The performance by Shantanu Moitra, Hamsika Iyer, Pronob Biswas, Swanand Kirkire is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. The song is tied to Ajay Devgn, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpayee, Sarah Thompson, Naseeruddin Shah, Nana Patekar, whose presence gives Ishq Barse - Raajneeti a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

When it came out in 2010, Ishq Barse - Raajneeti felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

Running to 4:37, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.