Rangabati by Ram Sampath, Sona Mohapatra, Rituraj Mohanty

Rangabati is one of those rare Odia tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. Sona Mohapatra, Ram Sampath, Rituraj Mohanty's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Ram Sampath, Sona Mohapatra, Rituraj Mohanty brings a warmth to Rangabati that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. Hearing Rangabati without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Rangabati.

2023 marked the release of Rangabati, and Rangabati was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Some music is background. Rangabati demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

Running to 5:57, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like Rangabati are the reason people fall in love with Odia music and never quite fall out of it.