Nissar - Dishkiyaoon by Vishal Dadlani, Sneha Khanwalkar

There is an honesty to Nissar - Dishkiyaoon that separates it from most Hindi songs released around the same time. The arrangement here is the work of Vishal Dadlani, Sneha Khanwalkar, Sanamjit Talwar, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

The voice of Vishal Dadlani, Sneha Khanwalkar carries Nissar - Dishkiyaoon effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

The song dates from 2014, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. There is no right time to listen to Nissar - Dishkiyaoon. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 4:10, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Nissar - Dishkiyaoon endures because it was built on feeling rather than formula — and that is the one thing streaming numbers cannot manufacture.