Aganaga by Haricharan Sheshadri, Suryansh

Haricharan Sheshadri, Suryansh has delivered memorable performances before, but Aganaga sits comfortably among the very best. The arrangement here is the work of A H Kaashif, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

The voice of Haricharan Sheshadri, Suryansh carries Aganaga effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. On screen, Mammootty, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Unni Mukundan, Priya Mani, Saniya Iyappan, Ahaana Krishna bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2019 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Aganaga was among the reasons why. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

Running to 3:16, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Aganaga has earned its place in the catalogue of Malayalam music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.