Longing, Loneliness, Loss And Love - Dhobi Ghat by Gutavo Santaolalla

Longing, Loneliness, Loss And Love - Dhobi Ghat works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Behind the melody is the work of , whose composition choices give Longing, Loneliness, Loss And Love - Dhobi Ghat its distinctive texture.

Gutavo Santaolalla inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Longing, Loneliness, Loss And Love - Dhobi Ghat a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2011 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Longing, Loneliness, Loss And Love - Dhobi Ghat was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Longing, Loneliness, Loss And Love - Dhobi Ghat. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The 1:33 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Hindi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.