Palan by Indranil Sen

Released as part of Palan, Palan announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Indranil Sen, Ujaan Ganguly has a history of strong work, and the music on Palan is among the most memorable of it.

What sets this recording apart is how Indranil Sen handles the emotional weight — never overplaying, never holding back. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

Released in 2023, it arrived at a time when Bengali music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. Some music is background. Palan demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

Running to 3:44, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.