Main Hoon Sharabi - Ashanti by R.D. Burman, Shailendra Singh

Some songs are made for a single moment. Main Hoon Sharabi - Ashanti is made for all of them. R.D. Burman has a history of strong work, and the music on Main Hoon Sharabi - Ashanti is among the most memorable of it.

R.D. Burman, Shailendra Singh brings a warmth to Main Hoon Sharabi - Ashanti that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. The connection between Rajesh Khanna, Zeenat Aman, Mithun Chakraborty, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi, Kanwaljeet and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

1982 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Main Hoon Sharabi - Ashanti was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Main Hoon Sharabi - Ashanti. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 4:16, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Main Hoon Sharabi - Ashanti has earned its place in the catalogue of Hindi music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.