Arike Varathe by Anwar Ali, Dawn Vincent, Neha Nair

Arike Varathe arrived from the Kuttavum Sikshayum album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2023. Dawn Vincent, Anwar Ali, Neha Nair's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Anwar Ali, Dawn Vincent, Neha Nair's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Arike Varathe a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2023 marked the release of Kuttavum Sikshayum, and Arike Varathe was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. There is no right time to listen to Arike Varathe. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

In 3:05 minutes, Arike Varathe builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. For anyone yet to hear Arike Varathe, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.