Motumaster (Iski Maa Agar Isse) - Udaan by Raman Mahadevan, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Bonnie Chakraborty, Kshitij Wagh, Shriram Iyer, Tochi Raina, Amit Trivedi, Anurag Kashyap

Raman Mahadevan, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Bonnie Chakraborty, Kshitij Wagh, Shriram Iyer, Tochi Raina, Amit Trivedi, Anurag Kashyap has delivered memorable performances before, but Motumaster (Iski Maa Agar Isse) - Udaan sits comfortably among the very best. The production by Amit Trivedi is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

What sets this recording apart is how Raman Mahadevan, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Bonnie Chakraborty, Kshitij Wagh, Shriram Iyer, Tochi Raina, Amit Trivedi, Anurag Kashyap handles the emotional weight — never overplaying, never holding back. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Motumaster (Iski Maa Agar Isse) - Udaan, making it as much a performance as a song.

2010 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Motumaster (Iski Maa Agar Isse) - Udaan was among the reasons why. Motumaster (Iski Maa Agar Isse) - Udaan 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 5:15, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Hindi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.