Rait Zara Si - Atrangi Re by Arijit Singh, Shashaa Tirupati

Few songs from 2021 have held their ground as well as Rait Zara Si - Atrangi Re, a track that keeps finding new audiences. A.R. Rahman built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

The voice of Arijit Singh, Shashaa Tirupati carries Rait Zara Si - Atrangi Re 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.

The song dates from 2021, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. There is a quality to Rait Zara Si - Atrangi Re that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

The concision of Rait Zara Si - Atrangi Re — just 4:51 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Songs like Rait Zara Si - Atrangi Re are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.