Chembakavallikalil by M.G. Sreekumar, Shweta Mohan

There is an honesty to Chembakavallikalil that separates it from most Malayalam songs released around the same time. The music, composed by M.G. Sreekumar, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

The vocal on Chembakavallikalil is among the better performances M.G. Sreekumar, Shweta Mohan has committed to record. Featuring Mohanlal, Bhavana, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

2020 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Chembakavallikalil was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Chembakavallikalil that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

At 4:17, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.