Novu by Afsal

When Afsal recorded Novu, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. Afsal, Sayan Usman's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Afsal delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. 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 2020, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. The emotional register of Novu is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

Running to 6:05, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The track stands as evidence that Afsal and Afsal, Sayan Usman, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.