Sefali by Kuldeep Pattnaik, Arpita Choudhury

Sefali arrived from the Sefali album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. What makes Sefali musically distinctive is the composition by Somesh Satpathy, which balances simplicity with depth.

What sets this recording apart is how Kuldeep Pattnaik, Arpita Choudhury handles the emotional weight — never overplaying, never holding back. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

By the end of 2020, Sefali had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

At 5:27, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Odia in recent memory — and the numbers agree.