Raftaarein - Ra-One by Vishal And Shekhar, Vishal Dadlani

Vishal And Shekhar, Vishal Dadlani has delivered memorable performances before, but Raftaarein - Ra-One sits comfortably among the very best. The music, composed by Vishal And Shekhar, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

The voice of Vishal And Shekhar, Vishal Dadlani carries Raftaarein - Ra-One effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Kareena Kapoor Khan, Arjun Rampal, Shah Rukh Khan gave the film its soul, and Raftaarein - Ra-One is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

By the end of 2011, Raftaarein - Ra-One had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. There is a quality to Raftaarein - Ra-One that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

In 4:29 minutes, Raftaarein - Ra-One builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. Songs like Raftaarein - Ra-One are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.