Ud Chala by Ankit Menon, Ashwin Aryan

Few songs from 2020 have held their ground as well as Ud Chala, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Ankit Menon's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Every line Ankit Menon, Ashwin Aryan sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

The 2020 release gave fans something to hold onto — a track built for repeated listening rather than a single play. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

The concision of Ud Chala — just 4:21 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The staying power of Ud Chala is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.