Jwalamukhi - 99 Songs by A.R. Rahman, Arijit Singh

Some songs are made for a single moment. Jwalamukhi - 99 Songs is made for all of them. A.R. Rahman's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

A.R. Rahman, Arijit Singh delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. Ehan Bhat, Edilsy Vargas gave the film its soul, and Jwalamukhi - 99 Songs is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

The song dates from 2021, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

The concision of Jwalamukhi - 99 Songs — just 4:08 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The track stands as evidence that A.R. Rahman, Arijit Singh and A.R. Rahman, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.