Khwabon Si Jo - War Chhod Na Yaar by Aslam Keyi, Naresh Iyer

Khwabon Si Jo - War Chhod Na Yaar works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. The music, composed by Aslam Keyi, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

The voice of Aslam Keyi, Naresh Iyer carries Khwabon Si Jo - War Chhod Na Yaar effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The chemistry of Sharman Joshi, Soha Ali Khan, Javed Jaaferi, Sanjay Mishra, Mukul Dev is embedded in every moment of Khwabon Si Jo - War Chhod Na Yaar, making it as much a performance as a song.

Released in 2013, it arrived at a time when Hindi music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

Running to 6:15, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.