India, Nov. 29 -- Set in the spiritual vastness of Benaras, Tere Ishk Mein follows the stormy love story of Shankar and Mukti. Dhanush plays Shankar, a man who feels everything too deeply, while Kriti Sanon's Mukti becomes the centre of a love that slowly blurs into obsession. As Aanand L. Rai's latest romantic tragedy unravels on screen, there's one constant holding the narrative together: the music.

When the first single Aawaara Angaara released, it barely hinted at the scale of what Rahman had in store. But now that the film is out, the complete nine-track album reveals what the single was always leading towards: some of Rahman's most evocative work this year.

Listeners across social media seem unified in their praise, even those who...