Jhanjhran by Jugraj Sandhu

Few songs from 2021 have held their ground as well as Jhanjhran, a track that keeps finding new audiences. What makes Jhanjhran musically distinctive is the composition by Daoud, which balances simplicity with depth.

Jugraj Sandhu understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

By the end of 2021, Jhanjhran had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. There is no right time to listen to Jhanjhran. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 3:12, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The staying power of Jhanjhran is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.