Karlo Pyar Karlo - Chandaal by Altaf Raja, Jaswinder Kaur

Released as part of Chandaal, Karlo Pyar Karlo - Chandaal announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Credit goes to Anand, Milind for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Altaf Raja, Jaswinder Kaur brings a warmth to Karlo Pyar Karlo - Chandaal that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. The song is tied to Mithun Chakraborty, Altaf Raja, Namrata Shirodkar, whose presence gives Karlo Pyar Karlo - Chandaal a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

By the end of 1998, Karlo Pyar Karlo - Chandaal had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. There is no right time to listen to Karlo Pyar Karlo - Chandaal. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 5:34, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Karlo Pyar Karlo - Chandaal has earned its place in the catalogue of Hindi music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.