Jane Mon by Jeet Gannguli, Prasen

Jane Mon is one of those rare Bengali tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. The arrangement here is the work of Jeet Gannguli, Prasen, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

Jeet Gannguli, Prasen's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. On screen, Dev, Koel Mallick bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2017 was a strong year for Bengali music, and Jane Mon was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Jane Mon. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 3:51, 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 Jeet Gannguli, Prasen and Jeet Gannguli, Prasen, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.