Mehndi - Chooriyan by Deepali Somaiya

Few songs from 2007 have held their ground as well as Mehndi - Chooriyan, a track that keeps finding new audiences. The music, composed by Deepali Somaiya, Sardool Sikander, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

Every line Deepali Somaiya sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

2007 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Mehndi - Chooriyan was among the reasons why. Mehndi - Chooriyan is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

Running to 6:16, 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.