Kyun by Aastha Gill

Kyun arrived from the Kyun album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2023. 's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Every line Aastha Gill sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

The song dates from 2023, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. Listeners have described the experience of Kyun differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

Running to 2:26, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Kyun has earned its place in the catalogue of Indian Pop music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.