Sharm Laaj - Gulaab Gang by Soumik Sen, Malabika Brahma, Pawni Pandey

Some songs are made for a single moment. Sharm Laaj - Gulaab Gang is made for all of them. Soumik Sen sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Soumik Sen, Malabika Brahma, Pawni Pandey's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. Hearing Sharm Laaj - Gulaab Gang without thinking of Madhuri Dixit, Juhi Chawla is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Gulaab Gang.

The song dates from 2014, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

At 4:16, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. For anyone yet to hear Sharm Laaj - Gulaab Gang, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.