Planchette - A Death in the Gunj by Sagar Desai

Planchette - A Death in the Gunj arrived from the A Death in the Gunj album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2017. Behind the melody is the work of Sagar Desai, whose composition choices give Planchette - A Death in the Gunj its distinctive texture.

What sets this recording apart is how Sagar Desai handles the emotional weight — never overplaying, never holding back. On screen, Vikrant Massey, Kalki Koechlin, Ranvir Shorey, Om Puri, Aparna Sen bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2017 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Planchette - A Death in the Gunj was among the reasons why. The emotional register of Planchette - A Death in the Gunj is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

The 1:09 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. For anyone yet to hear Planchette - A Death in the Gunj, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.