Main Tumhara - Dil Bechara by A.R. Rahman, Jonita Gandhi, Hriday Gattani

The Dil Bechara album has several strong tracks, but Main Tumhara - Dil Bechara is the one most listeners come back to first. A.R. Rahman has a history of strong work, and the music on Main Tumhara - Dil Bechara is among the most memorable of it.

Every line A.R. Rahman, Jonita Gandhi, Hriday Gattani sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The connection between Sushant Singh Rajput and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2020 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Main Tumhara - Dil Bechara was among the reasons why. 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.

Running to 4:18, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.