Vaah Re Vaah - Rahul by Roopkumar Rathod, Deepali Somaiya

Not every song from Rahul lingers, but Vaah Re Vaah - Rahul is the one that stays. Behind the melody is the work of Roopkumar Rathod, Deepali Somaiya, Anu Malik, whose composition choices give Vaah Re Vaah - Rahul its distinctive texture.

Roopkumar Rathod, Deepali Somaiya brings a warmth to Vaah Re Vaah - Rahul that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

The song dates from 2001, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

Running to 5:27, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The track stands as evidence that Roopkumar Rathod, Deepali Somaiya and Roopkumar Rathod, Deepali Somaiya, Anu Malik, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.