Kiston - Roohi by Sachin-Jigar, Jubin Nautiyal

Few songs from 2021 have held their ground as well as Kiston - Roohi, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Credit goes to Sachin Sanghvi, Jigar Saraiya for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The performance by Sachin-Jigar, Jubin Nautiyal is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. The connection between Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Sharma and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

In 2021, Hindi produced many songs, but Kiston - Roohi was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

The concision of Kiston - Roohi — just 2:41 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.