Chemmana Chelulla by Shafi Kollam

Few songs from 2026 have held their ground as well as Chemmana Chelulla, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Shafi Kollam's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Shafi Kollam understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

The song dates from 2026, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

Running to 3:46, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Years from now, Chemmana Chelulla will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.