2020

One of the best debuts of the year - wish the movie had been a bit higher profile so composer Anshuman Mukherjee may have received some well-deserved plaudits. Brilliant melody, a lovely waltzy arrangement, and a pitch-perfect rendition from Sonu Nigam. -Vipin

Not a very good song but nice to hear Sonu's voice. And the violin pieces stands out. -Aditya

Apurva Dhar Badgaiya's lyrics are so aptly written for the protagonist who runs a 'paan ka galla (shop)'. I chuckled at the line 'Ho jaata hu battees'. And there's a reference to the traditional Unani (Yunani) medicine, can you believe it?! Nice use of violin too! Sonu Nigam's rendition -- which I personally enjoyed tremendously -- seems a little old fashioned, to be honest. It may not appeal to a young listener who (unlike me) didn't grow up in the 90's. -Vishal

Cant believe I'm saying this, but Sonu Nigam's characteristic overemoting was…comforting. Truly must be the end times. :-D. -Shalini

Sonu Nigam doing Sonu Nigam things - overemoting, drawing out the last word of every line with a grunt. Lyrics are rubbish. -Subrat

With all the waltz and orchestra heavy (but so badly mixed), it feels wannabe Ajay Atul. Is that tremolo or age catching up with Sonu Nigam? Pedestrian lyrics with random words strung together to sound rustic/rural/desi cool. -Anup

"मैं बेतोड़ दर्द की कहानी, तू ही तो है मेरा मलहम यूनानी" - Anyone who has travelled the streets of smaller Indian towns has seen the adverts of Yunani dawai painted all over! तू ज़र्दे की हिचकी, गुलकंद का तोला, तू मीठा पान, मैं कत्था कोरिया - The lyrics of this song are so truly earthy and novel. Apurva Dhar Badgaiyan has carried this song vallantly on his shoulders. -Akanksha

Lyrics and musical hook aren't bad, but Sonu Nigam's voice makes everything feel artificial. -Trisha

Wonderful singing by Sonu Nigam. Evookes nostalgia. -Amborish

5 for the lyrics -- which I liked Very Much -- translated to 4 for the overall song. Look, new metaphors using everyday language, everyday words, is not something you come across too often these days. As for Sonu ... I wanted to like him, but he is (as usual) trying entirely too hard. Sigh. -UVR

A charming Indian melody that is based on a lilting strings-piano arrangement, this one harks back to Ajay-Atul's style of composition. Sonu Nigam after so long is a pleasure to listen to, and the man's voice doesn't seem to have aged. The lyrics too, are quite innovative -- "Tu hi toh hai mera marham Yunani"! -Rujul

Sonu Nigam aces this celtic belter of a tune that encompasses some wonderful phrases like Zarde ki Hichki, Gulkand ka Thola, Charas ka Jhola, Nasha Zafrani etc. The soaring string interludes and Sonu's uber romantic singing prove that this song is superior to its spiritual predecessor from Zero, Mera Naam Tu. -Krithikaa

Quirky lyrics, Sonu Nigam's singing and breezy arrangement make this a compelling track. -Aman

This kind of honey-soaked melody goes perfectly well with Sonu Nigam’s voice. The expressive singing along with the quirky lyrics make a decent track. But the methaphors get annoying after a point. -Mihir

The lyrics and the rendition by Sonu Nigam are the star of the song. -Anish