Aal Aayal by Mahesh Raghvan

When Mahesh Raghvan recorded Aal Aayal, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. Credit goes to for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Aal Aayal, Mahesh Raghvan clearly belongs in the second group. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

In 2020, Malayalam produced many songs, but Aal Aayal was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. There is no right time to listen to Aal Aayal. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

In 3:07 minutes, Aal Aayal builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.