Unse Nazren Milin - Gazal by Lata Mangeshkar, Minoo Purushottam

Lata Mangeshkar, Minoo Purushottam has delivered memorable performances before, but Unse Nazren Milin - Gazal sits comfortably among the very best. Behind the melody is the work of Madan Mohan, whose composition choices give Unse Nazren Milin - Gazal its distinctive texture.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Unse Nazren Milin - Gazal, Lata Mangeshkar, Minoo Purushottam clearly belongs in the second group. Hearing Unse Nazren Milin - Gazal without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Gazal.

1964 marked the release of Gazal, and Unse Nazren Milin - Gazal was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. There is no right time to listen to Unse Nazren Milin - Gazal. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 6:36, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Unse Nazren Milin - Gazal has earned its place in the catalogue of Hindi music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.