Pyaar Toh Tha - Bala by Sachin, Jigar, Jubin Nautiyal, Asees Kaur

Pyaar Toh Tha - Bala is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Sachin Sanghvi, Jigar Saraiya's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

The voice of Sachin, Jigar, Jubin Nautiyal, Asees Kaur carries Pyaar Toh Tha - Bala effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Hearing Pyaar Toh Tha - Bala without thinking of Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam, Bhumi Pednekar is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Bala.

When it came out in 2019, Pyaar Toh Tha - Bala felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. Some music is background. Pyaar Toh Tha - Bala demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

At 3:51, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Songs like Pyaar Toh Tha - Bala are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.