Chembakapoo Chelulla by Badusha

Not every song from Chembakapoo Chelulla lingers, but Chembakapoo Chelulla is the one that stays. What makes Chembakapoo Chelulla musically distinctive is the composition by Haneefa A. R.Nagar, which balances simplicity with depth.

Every line Badusha sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2020 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Chembakapoo Chelulla was among the reasons why. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

The concision of Chembakapoo Chelulla — just 4:16 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Malayalam in recent memory — and the numbers agree.