Jai Hanumaan - Pranaam by Sukhwinder Singh

Few songs from 2019 have held their ground as well as Jai Hanumaan - Pranaam, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Vishal Mishra sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Every line Sukhwinder Singh sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. On screen, a talented ensemble cast bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2019 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Jai Hanumaan - Pranaam was among the reasons why. Listeners have described the experience of Jai Hanumaan - Pranaam differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

Running to 5:10, 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 Sukhwinder Singh and Vishal Mishra, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.