Phir Kya Hai Gham - Hichki by Jasleen Royal, Shilpa Rao, Neeraj Rajawat, Aditya Sharma

Phir Kya Hai Gham - Hichki works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Jasleen Royal has a history of strong work, and the music on Phir Kya Hai Gham - Hichki is among the most memorable of it.

Jasleen Royal, Shilpa Rao, Neeraj Rajawat, Aditya Sharma understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. Hearing Phir Kya Hai Gham - Hichki without thinking of Harsh Mayar, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Rani Mukerji is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Hichki.

2018 marked the release of Hichki, and Phir Kya Hai Gham - Hichki was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

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.