Maskhari - Dil Bechara by A.R. Rahman, Sunidhi Chauhan, Hriday Gattani

Maskhari - Dil Bechara is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Behind the melody is the work of A.R. Rahman, whose composition choices give Maskhari - Dil Bechara its distinctive texture.

The performance by A.R. Rahman, Sunidhi Chauhan, Hriday Gattani is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. The story told by Sushant Singh Rajput in Dil Bechara finds its musical expression here — Maskhari - Dil Bechara is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2020 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Maskhari - Dil Bechara was among the reasons why. The emotional register of Maskhari - Dil Bechara is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

At 3:15, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.