Kaal Dhamaal - Kaal by Salim, Sulaiman, Kunal Ganjawala, Ravi 'rags' Khote, Caralisa Monteiro

Kaal Dhamaal - Kaal is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. The production by Salim Sadruddin Merchant, Sulaiman Sadruddin Merchant is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

The vocal on Kaal Dhamaal - Kaal is among the better performances Salim, Sulaiman, Kunal Ganjawala, Ravi 'rags' Khote, Caralisa Monteiro has committed to record. The chemistry of Ajay Devgn, Vivek Oberoi, John Abraham, Lara Dutta, Esha Deol is embedded in every moment of Kaal Dhamaal - Kaal, making it as much a performance as a song.

In 2005, Hindi produced many songs, but Kaal Dhamaal - Kaal was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

The concision of Kaal Dhamaal - Kaal — just 4:41 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Years from now, Kaal Dhamaal - Kaal will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.