Muafi Mushkil - MOM by Darshana KT

Muafi Mushkil - MOM is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. A.R. Rahman has a history of strong work, and the music on Muafi Mushkil - MOM is among the most memorable of it.

The voice of Darshana KT carries Muafi Mushkil - MOM effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The connection between Sridevi Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna, Adnan Siddiqui, Sajal Ali, Riva Arora, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

When it came out in 2017, Muafi Mushkil - MOM felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. Listeners have described the experience of Muafi Mushkil - MOM differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

The 4:47 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. Muafi Mushkil - MOM has earned its place in the catalogue of Hindi music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.