Jigi Jigi - Lipstick Under My Burkha by Malini Awasthi

Jigi Jigi - Lipstick Under My Burkha is one of those rare Hindi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. Zebunnisa Bangash has a history of strong work, and the music on Jigi Jigi - Lipstick Under My Burkha is among the most memorable of it.

The voice of Malini Awasthi carries Jigi Jigi - Lipstick Under My Burkha effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak Shah, Aahana Kumra, Plabita Borthakur gave the film its soul, and Jigi Jigi - Lipstick Under My Burkha is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

In 2017, Hindi produced many songs, but Jigi Jigi - Lipstick Under My Burkha was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

At 3:26, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Songs like Jigi Jigi - Lipstick Under My Burkha are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.