Junior Pundit by Aruna Das, Shayeri Sarkar, Ishan Das

Junior Pundit arrived from the Junior Pundit album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2023. The production by Aruna Das, Shayeri Sarkar, Ishan Das, Anindya Chattopadhyay is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

Every line Aruna Das, Shayeri Sarkar, Ishan Das sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Junior Pundit, making it as much a performance as a song.

By the end of 2023, Junior Pundit had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. There is no right time to listen to Junior Pundit. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Junior Pundit — just 2:49 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Years from now, Junior Pundit will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.