Azhakerum by Noushad Pallikkal Bazar

Azhakerum arrived from the Azhakerum album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. The production by Hussain Cheroor is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

Every line Noushad Pallikkal Bazar sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Azhakerum is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

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

In 5:04 minutes, Azhakerum builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.