Notun Porichoy by Madhubanti Bagchi

Released as part of Notun Porichoy, Notun Porichoy announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Aviraj Sen sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Notun Porichoy, Madhubanti Bagchi clearly belongs in the second group. The connection between Saswata Chakraborty, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Anindy Chatterjee, Indrajit Majumder, Rini Ghosh and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

When it came out in 2019, Notun Porichoy felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. There is a quality to Notun Porichoy that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

The 2:59 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.