Jelly Bean by Garry Sandhu, Rahul Sathu

Jelly Bean is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Credit goes to Garry Sandhu for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The performance by Garry Sandhu, Rahul Sathu is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Jelly Bean a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

The song dates from 2023, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. Jelly Bean is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

The concision of Jelly Bean — just 1:55 — 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.