Saiba - Guzaarish by Vibhavari Joshi, Franco, Shail Hada

Not every song from Guzaarish lingers, but Saiba - Guzaarish is the one that stays. Sanjay Leela Bhansali has a history of strong work, and the music on Saiba - Guzaarish is among the most memorable of it.

The voice of Vibhavari Joshi, Franco, Shail Hada carries Saiba - Guzaarish effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Saiba - Guzaarish is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

The song dates from 2010, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. Some music is background. Saiba - Guzaarish demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

The 3:24 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.