Saujha by Silk Route

Few songs from 2016 have held their ground as well as Saujha, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Mohit Chauhan, Kem Trivedi, Atul Mittal built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

Silk Route inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Saujha is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

2016 was a strong year for Indian Pop music, and Saujha was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Saujha. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 5:39, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Indian Pop in recent memory — and the numbers agree.