Shaam Ke Saaye - Talvar by Arijit Singh, Vishal Bhardwaj, Gulzar

Not every song from Talvar lingers, but Shaam Ke Saaye - Talvar is the one that stays. Credit goes to Vishal Bhardwaj for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The vocal on Shaam Ke Saaye - Talvar is among the better performances Arijit Singh, Vishal Bhardwaj, Gulzar has committed to record. Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Tabu are at the heart of Talvar, and Shaam Ke Saaye - Talvar captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

The 2015 release gave fans something to hold onto — a track built for repeated listening rather than a single play. There is no right time to listen to Shaam Ke Saaye - Talvar. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The 4:42 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. Shaam Ke Saaye - Talvar is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.