Mittar Pyare Nu (Child) - Zubaan by Ashu Phatak

Few songs from 2016 have held their ground as well as Mittar Pyare Nu (Child) - Zubaan, a track that keeps finding new audiences. What makes Mittar Pyare Nu (Child) - Zubaan musically distinctive is the composition by Ashu Phatak, which balances simplicity with depth.

Ashu Phatak understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Mittar Pyare Nu (Child) - Zubaan, making it as much a performance as a song.

2016 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Mittar Pyare Nu (Child) - Zubaan was among the reasons why. The emotional register of Mittar Pyare Nu (Child) - Zubaan is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

Running to 3:58, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. For anyone yet to hear Mittar Pyare Nu (Child) - Zubaan, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.