Nakkadwaley Disco, Udhaarwaley Khisko - Delhi Belly by Ram Sampath , Keerthi Sagathia

Not every song from Delhi Belly lingers, but Nakkadwaley Disco, Udhaarwaley Khisko - Delhi Belly is the one that stays. Behind the melody is the work of Ram Sampath , whose composition choices give Nakkadwaley Disco, Udhaarwaley Khisko - Delhi Belly its distinctive texture.

Every line Ram Sampath , Keerthi Sagathia sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. On screen, Imran Khan bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2011 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Nakkadwaley Disco, Udhaarwaley Khisko - Delhi Belly was among the reasons why. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

Running to 3:56, 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.