Mon Bebagi by Kunal Ganjawala, Akriti Kakar, Rana Majumdar, Jeet Gannguli, Prasen

Kunal Ganjawala, Akriti Kakar, Rana Majumdar, Jeet Gannguli, Prasen has delivered memorable performances before, but Mon Bebagi sits comfortably among the very best. Credit goes to Jeet Gannguli, Prasen for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The voice of Kunal Ganjawala, Akriti Kakar, Rana Majumdar, Jeet Gannguli, Prasen carries Mon Bebagi effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Dev, Koel Mallick are at the heart of Mon Bebagi, and Mon Bebagi captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

By the end of 2017, Mon Bebagi had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

At 4:10, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Bengali in recent memory — and the numbers agree.