Ashurah by Afsal Koothuparamba

Ashurah arrived from the Ashurah album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. Behind the melody is the work of , whose composition choices give Ashurah its distinctive texture.

The vocal on Ashurah is among the better performances Afsal Koothuparamba has committed to record. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

In 2020, Malayalam produced many songs, but Ashurah was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. Some music is background. Ashurah demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

At 4:15, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. The staying power of Ashurah is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.