Sahure Maiya by Poulomi, Sudipta

Released as part of Sahure Maiya, Sahure Maiya announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. The music, composed by Gora, Som, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

Poulomi, Sudipta inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Sahure Maiya a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

In 2016, Bengali produced many songs, but Sahure Maiya was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. There is no right time to listen to Sahure Maiya. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Sahure Maiya — just 4:51 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Bengali in recent memory — and the numbers agree.