Alhamdhu by Athira

Released as part of Alhamdhu, Alhamdhu announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. M Haneefa has a history of strong work, and the music on Alhamdhu is among the most memorable of it.

Athira inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

Released in 2020, it arrived at a time when Malayalam music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. Some music is background. Alhamdhu demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

Running to 5:41, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Years from now, Alhamdhu will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.