Ululu (From Kulpi) by Kumar Sanu, Barsha Sengupta

Released as part of Ululu (From Kulpi), Ululu (From Kulpi) announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. The production by Shree Pritam is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

Kumar Sanu, Barsha Sengupta's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The chemistry of Pratyay Ghosh, Rajatava Dutta Roni, Biswanath Basu, Paayel Sarkar, Chumki Choudhury, Sabitri Chatterjee is embedded in every moment of Ululu (From Kulpi), making it as much a performance as a song.

The song dates from 2022, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

The concision of Ululu (From Kulpi) — just 3:32 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.