Tere Liye - 7 Khoon Maaf by Vishal Bhardwaj, Suresh Wadkar

When Vishal Bhardwaj, Suresh Wadkar recorded Tere Liye - 7 Khoon Maaf, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. Behind the melody is the work of Vishal Bhardwaj, whose composition choices give Tere Liye - 7 Khoon Maaf its distinctive texture.

The voice of Vishal Bhardwaj, Suresh Wadkar carries Tere Liye - 7 Khoon Maaf effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Hearing Tere Liye - 7 Khoon Maaf without thinking of Priyanka Chopra, John Abraham, Naseeruddin Shah is almost impossible for anyone who has seen 7 Khoon Maaf.

The 2011 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 Tere Liye - 7 Khoon Maaf. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 5:43, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like Tere Liye - 7 Khoon Maaf are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.