Pukaro Mujhe Phir Pukaro - Buniyaad by Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar

Not every song from Buniyaad lingers, but Pukaro Mujhe Phir Pukaro - Buniyaad is the one that stays. The arrangement here is the work of Laxmikant, Pyarelal, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

The performance by Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. The song is tied to Shatrughan Sinha, Farida Jalal, whose presence gives Pukaro Mujhe Phir Pukaro - Buniyaad a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

1972 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Pukaro Mujhe Phir Pukaro - Buniyaad was among the reasons why. Listeners have described the experience of Pukaro Mujhe Phir Pukaro - Buniyaad differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

Running to 3:17, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. For anyone yet to hear Pukaro Mujhe Phir Pukaro - Buniyaad, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.