Soulmate by Akull, Aastha Gill

Soulmate is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. has a history of strong work, and the music on Soulmate is among the most memorable of it.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Soulmate, Akull, Aastha Gill clearly belongs in the second group. a talented ensemble cast gave the film its soul, and Soulmate is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

In 2021, Indian Pop produced many songs, but Soulmate was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. Some music is background. Soulmate demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

Running to 3:04, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. For anyone yet to hear Soulmate, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.