Saiyyan Beiman by Monali Thakur

Saiyyan Beiman is one of those rare Bengali tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. What makes Saiyyan Beiman musically distinctive is the composition by Sanaï, which balances simplicity with depth.

The voice of Monali Thakur carries Saiyyan Beiman effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Gourab Chatterjee, Anindya Sengupta, Roshni Bhattacharyya gave the film its soul, and Saiyyan Beiman is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

The song dates from 2024, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. There is no right time to listen to Saiyyan Beiman. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Saiyyan Beiman — just 3:30 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The staying power of Saiyyan Beiman is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.