Teri Khushboo (Male) - Mr. X by Jeet Gannguli, Arijit Singh

There is an honesty to Teri Khushboo (Male) - Mr. X that separates it from most Hindi songs released around the same time. What makes Teri Khushboo (Male) - Mr. X musically distinctive is the composition by Jeet Gannguli, which balances simplicity with depth.

Jeet Gannguli, Arijit Singh inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. Emraan Hashmi, Amyra Dastur gave the film its soul, and Teri Khushboo (Male) - Mr. X is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

In 2015, Hindi produced many songs, but Teri Khushboo (Male) - Mr. X was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. Listeners have described the experience of Teri Khushboo (Male) - Mr. X differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

Running to 5:42, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.