Oh Bandeya - Ujda Chaman by Yasser Desai

Oh Bandeya - Ujda Chaman is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. The arrangement here is the work of Gourov, Roshin, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

The voice of Yasser Desai carries Oh Bandeya - Ujda Chaman effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Oh Bandeya - Ujda Chaman, making it as much a performance as a song.

By the end of 2019, Oh Bandeya - Ujda Chaman had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 5:02, 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.