2020

Beautiful music arrangement that open up and grows big for the words 'khulne do'. -Vaishali

Sometimes the music has to play second fiddle when the poetry is exceptional. This one does just that. -Amborish

Well written, composed and sung. -Aditya

Arijit's voice is better than he allows it to sound. I could hear Shankar's characteristic singing nuances in his singing here ... which, I suppose we should give Shankar a few plus points for not trying to sing this himself? :). -UVR

The lovely strings and Arijit's singing are the highs of this song. -Krithikaa

Arijit sings it straight for once and SEL get out of the way of Gulzar's lyrics and let the words free. -Shalini

I like the lyrics very much, especially the first line. -Trisha

Haven't seen the film but the song evokes certain images in my head when I hear it. -Anish

Arijit in an optimistic frame and sounding different (instead of the usual lament). -Subrat

A serene, soulful, heart-tugging song about the hope for a brighter future. Gulzar’s poetry, Arijit’s heartfelt rendition and SEL’s pensive yet calming music make this song one of the finest of the year. -Mihir

A gentle song that oozes positivity. Wonderfully tuned by the trio. -Karthik

Notice Gulzar Sahab's observation about the appearance of the movie's protagonist in these lines - 'Palkein toh nahi hai nazar uthne lagi hai'. -Akanksha

The only quibble I have about this song is how short it is. Absolute beauty from the SEL-Gulzar team. Arijit Singh is chosen to deliver this one too, and he does not disappoint at all. -Vipin

A haunting melody by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy that stays with you for long. The short duration makes me want to loop the song more, and the composition of the antara is especially beautiful. Gulzar's lyrics are a breeze of positivity. -Rujul

'Palken to naheen hai, nazar uthne lagi hai' shows how Gulzar customizes his lyrics for the character he's writing for. -Vishal