Agaleviriyum by Shafi Kollam

When Shafi Kollam recorded Agaleviriyum, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. The arrangement here is the work of Shafi Kollam, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

Shafi Kollam understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Agaleviriyum, and Agaleviriyum captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2026 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Agaleviriyum was among the reasons why. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 5:22, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like Agaleviriyum are the reason people fall in love with Malayalam music and never quite fall out of it.