There's nothing extraordinary about this song. It starts with no pretence to be a classic and never ever stumbles into high jinks. Dipti Naval lip synchs and Yesudas provides the voice of her singing teacher. And since the lesson is being taught in the living room of a middle-class family in the 80s, the scene is very understated and does not ever break into any extravagance.
And yet, despite it being oh so humble in its production values, it makes my hair stand on end every time it plays. Probably, it's the simplicity of its melody - it's easy on the ears and yet is classy. Then of course, it helps to have a minimal orchestral arrangement: You aren't distracted by too many instruments. And it sure does make a world of a difference to have Yesudas sing the duet with Haimanti Shukla. Yes, she isn't a mile near Lata, but she valiantly - and with a soothing touch of melancholy - blends her voice with the mellow, mellifluous melodies sung by Yesudas.
Needless to say then, this duet is balm to a tired ear and soul and leaves you with thoughts of a sunset dipped in soothing tones of orange and gold - tones that make your heart melt to recognize those deep emotions lying asleep within you.
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