Raikishori by Anushka Das

The Raikishori album has several strong tracks, but Raikishori is the one most listeners come back to first. Behind the melody is the work of Sanaï, whose composition choices give Raikishori its distinctive texture.

The voice of Anushka Das carries Raikishori effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

In 2022, Bengali produced many songs, but Raikishori was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. Listeners have described the experience of Raikishori differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

In 3:53 minutes, Raikishori builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.