Pyaar Mein Sau Uljhane - Kyun Ho Gaya Na by Shankar Mahadevan, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Vijay Prakash, Sneha Pant

Pyaar Mein Sau Uljhane - Kyun Ho Gaya Na is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Shankar Mahadevan, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Vijay Prakash, Sneha Pant, Ehsaan, Loy, Shankar sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Shankar Mahadevan, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Vijay Prakash, Sneha Pant delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. Hearing Pyaar Mein Sau Uljhane - Kyun Ho Gaya Na without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Kyun Ho Gaya Na.

The song dates from 2004, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. Listeners have described the experience of Pyaar Mein Sau Uljhane - Kyun Ho Gaya Na differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

Running to 5:18, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.