Mere Dad Ki Maruti - Mere Dad Ki Maruti by Sachin Gupta, Diljit Dosanjh, Kumaar

Mere Dad Ki Maruti - Mere Dad Ki Maruti works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Sachin Gupta sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Sachin Gupta, Diljit Dosanjh, Kumaar brings a warmth to Mere Dad Ki Maruti - Mere Dad Ki Maruti that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. The connection between Saqib Saleem, Introducing Rhea Chakraborthy, Ram Kapoor, Prabal Panjabi, Ravi Kishan and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2013 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Mere Dad Ki Maruti - Mere Dad Ki Maruti was among the reasons why. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

In 4:20 minutes, Mere Dad Ki Maruti - Mere Dad Ki Maruti builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. The track stands as evidence that Sachin Gupta, Diljit Dosanjh, Kumaar and Sachin Gupta, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.