Chendhaarmizhi by M. Jayachandran, Madhu Balakrishnan, K. S. Chithra, Kalyani Menon

There is an honesty to Chendhaarmizhi that separates it from most Malayalam songs released around the same time. The production by M. Jayachandran is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

M. Jayachandran, Madhu Balakrishnan, K. S. Chithra, Kalyani Menon understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. The song is tied to Dileep, Meera Jasmine, whose presence gives Chendhaarmizhi a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

The song dates from 2026, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. There is no right time to listen to Chendhaarmizhi. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

At 4:44, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Malayalam in recent memory — and the numbers agree.