India, July 8 -- If the original Awarapan was known for something apart from Emraan Hashmi's stoic performance, it was its soundtrack. Songs like To Phir Aao and Tera Mera Rishta not only became chartbusters but have also remained fresh for almost two decades. The sequel - Awarapan 2 - is trying to take the same route. And its first attempt is the love ballad Ve Junoon. Released just a day ago, the song is already winning fans, having racked up 7 million views on YouTube. And while the melody and lyrics are being talked about, one point of discussion is the voice.

Ve Junoon has been composed by Mithoon and written by Sayed Quadri, two longtime collaborators of Vishesh Films, the makers of Awarapan 2. The song introduces new singer Subodh...