Manzoore Nazar by Neeraj Shridhar, Saaj Bhatt, Srishti Bhandari

Not every song from Manzoore Nazar lingers, but Manzoore Nazar is the one that stays. Credit goes to Neeraj Shridhar, Saaj Bhatt, Srishti Bhandari, Amjad Nadeem Aamir for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The voice of Neeraj Shridhar, Saaj Bhatt, Srishti Bhandari carries Manzoore Nazar effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Manzoore Nazar a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2022 was a strong year for Indian Pop music, and Manzoore Nazar was among the reasons why. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 3:36, 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.