Kahaan Ho Tum by Prateek Kuhad

Released as part of Kahaan Ho Tum, Kahaan Ho Tum announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. The music, composed by Prateek Kuhad, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

Prateek Kuhad brings a warmth to Kahaan Ho Tum that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. Hearing Kahaan Ho Tum without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Kahaan Ho Tum.

In 2020, Indian Pop produced many songs, but Kahaan Ho Tum was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. The emotional register of Kahaan Ho Tum is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

At 2:35, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Songs like Kahaan Ho Tum are the reason people fall in love with Indian Pop music and never quite fall out of it.