Aaranne Aaranne by Job Kurian, Rita Thyagarajan

Not every song from Aaranne Aaranne lingers, but Aaranne Aaranne is the one that stays. Behind the melody is the work of Deepak Dev, whose composition choices give Aaranne Aaranne its distinctive texture.

The vocal on Aaranne Aaranne is among the better performances Job Kurian, Rita Thyagarajan has committed to record. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

By the end of 2020, Aaranne Aaranne had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. There is a quality to Aaranne Aaranne that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

The 4:19 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.