Mahabharat by Masoom Sharma, Manisha Sharma

Released as part of Mahabharat, Mahabharat announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. What makes Mahabharat musically distinctive is the composition by Harry Lather, which balances simplicity with depth.

Masoom Sharma, Manisha Sharma brings a warmth to Mahabharat that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. a talented ensemble cast gave the film its soul, and Mahabharat is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

By the end of 2021, Mahabharat had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 3:15, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Mahabharat endures because it was built on feeling rather than formula — and that is the one thing streaming numbers cannot manufacture.