Nainon Mein Chori Chori - Nadaniyan by Aarti Mukherji, Simitra Lahiri

The Nadaniyan album has several strong tracks, but Nainon Mein Chori Chori - Nadaniyan is the one most listeners come back to first. Credit goes to Simitra Lahiri for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Aarti Mukherji, Simitra Lahiri brings a warmth to Nainon Mein Chori Chori - Nadaniyan that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. On screen, Prem Krishan, Parikshit Sahni, Sugandh, Tanuja bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

1984 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Nainon Mein Chori Chori - Nadaniyan was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Nainon Mein Chori Chori - Nadaniyan. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Nainon Mein Chori Chori - Nadaniyan — just 3:29 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.