Nikhatoo - The Legend Of Michael Mishra by Som Riggs

Not every song from The Legend Of Michael Mishra lingers, but Nikhatoo - The Legend Of Michael Mishra is the one that stays. Credit goes to Som, Raul for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Som Riggs delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. On screen, Arshad Warsi, Aditi Rao Hydari, Boman Irani, Kayoze Irani bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

In 2016, Hindi produced many songs, but Nikhatoo - The Legend Of Michael Mishra was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

At 3:36, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.