Ninakkai by Vineeth Sreenivasan

Some songs are made for a single moment. Ninakkai is made for all of them. Vineeth Sreenivasan, Mickey J Meyer has a history of strong work, and the music on Ninakkai is among the most memorable of it.

The vocal on Ninakkai is among the better performances Vineeth Sreenivasan has committed to record. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Ninakkai finds its musical expression here — Ninakkai is where the film's heart beats loudest.

When it came out in 2022, Ninakkai felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. There is no right time to listen to Ninakkai. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Ninakkai — just 5:33 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The staying power of Ninakkai is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.