Butterfly Song by Anwar Ali, Gowry Lekshmi, NBN

Butterfly Song works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Gowry Lekshmi, Anwar Ali, NBN sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Butterfly Song, Anwar Ali, Gowry Lekshmi, NBN clearly belongs in the second group. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Butterfly Song, making it as much a performance as a song.

Released in 2026, it arrived at a time when Malayalam music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

The concision of Butterfly Song — just 2:40 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. For anyone yet to hear Butterfly Song, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.