Angaraag Mahanta, popularly known as Papon, knows how to hit the right note. He warms the cockles of our hearts with his mellifluous voice. The singer, who has bagged a nomination in the playback singer category at The Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) 2016 for Moh moh ke dhaage (Dum Laga Ke Haisha), tells us how good songs always find their way into the hearts of the audience. Excerpts:

You must be happy to be nominated for this song as it is different from your earlier tracks...
It's a pleasant surprise that this track has managed to come so far. In today's fast-paced world where music is created in a rush, Moh moh ke dhaage bears testament to the fact that good songs will find their way into the hearts of the audience.

What do you attribute the track's popularity to?
When it bagged nominations at each and every award function this season, I was amazed. I never knew that the song was on top of the charts. Wherever I went after the film released, I heard good things about it. Any composition is a confluence of different elements. From singing to music to lyrics, everything has to be spot on for any track to work.

It is a popular belief in Bollywood that people don't have the taste for ghazals anymore. Doesn't this number nullify that idea?
It does. Its biggest strength is its earthy melody. This track proves that Indian music is wholesome by itself. It is a heart-warming ditty that lingers in your mind. I love the musical arrangement. It has a sturdy ghazal base with a good balance of Indian and modern beats. Classical Indian music can win you over with its sheer simplicity.

Do you think you will win the award?
I don't know about that, but being nominated itself is a fabulous feeling. I am humbled and blessed.