Some songs just warrant your unwavering attention, especially when they evoke a specific emotion a little too well. And when a song is intimately tied to your native tongue, it pulls you in a trance that’s difficult to escape.
There is no better way of understanding OSTs that echo through the walls of your home than this. Here are four tracks that all of us would happily play in the background as we mind our menial chores and await the new episodes of our favourite dramas.
‘Tera Mera Hai Pyar Amar’
Ishq Murshid is a force equipped with the overflowing chemistry of its charming leads, and its theme song is only the cherry on top of a heart-racing experience. Tera Mera Hai Pyar Amar serves not just a romantic melody but the full length of the ardent tale of love. So even if you haven’t watched the serial, you’re provided an essence of what the story is going to be about.
With lyrics that are sure to melt the coldest of hearts, Ahmed Jahanzeb’s evergreen, summery voice only lifts the track to melodic excellence. The song strikes a fine balance between the singer’s powerhouse vocals and the harmony of instruments strumming and thrumming in the background. With an ensemble so warm, this song is like a cosy blanket against the frosted ends of the year.
‘Teri Arzoo’
Those who like to slip in an uplifting, fun melody in their playlists must especially be fond of this one. Zard Patton Ka Bunn’s OST is our ringing reminder that love must be enjoyed for what it begins asa playful, beat-skipping experience. A back-and-forth duet between Zaw Ali and Sohail Shehzad only accentuates the stirring feeling.
Veering more towards the coming of spring, this track captures just how rosy the world feels when love begins to blossom between two flustered souls. It points to just how easily love can sway naive hearts but also surrenders to the youthful joy of it. Who doesn’t enjoy songs that romanticise the best of one’s feelings?
‘Kaisi Hai Ye Ruswai’
Alas, winter blues demand closure from tracks that have a heart-shattering effect on us. If you’re the kind of person who prefers swimming in an ocean of tears, this title track offers the satisfaction you’re looking for. Fragile as a heartbreak, Kaisi Hai Ye Ruswai takes you through the mind-numbing experience of grief in all the good ways.
Embellished with the vocals of Nabeel Shaukat Ali, this heartbreaker emulates the feeling of crying your eyes out when holding in sorrow becomes burdensome. The lyrics, especially the crescendo of the chorus, carry a vigour that eases hearts during tough periods. After all, you can’t combat grief without acknowledging it first.
‘Chal Diye Tum Kahan’
Of course, the list would be void without mentioning the OST that swept the nation off its feet. Here’s a pick that adds all of the aforementioned feelings in a cauldron to create a beautiful blend. The result is a soft, ukulele-led beat and vocals as fluid as a running stream.
Aired in tandem with the popular serial Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, this song by AUR washes over bitter thoughts like a much-awaited drizzle. It speaks of the various conflicts that arise when affection becomes a challenge, only for love to reign supreme at the end of it all. With 2024 approaching its end, it’s a safe bet to relax your mind with this memorable track and put aside the grudges bearing you down.
