Chenthamara Chundil by Haricharan, Shwetha Mohan, Jassie Gift

Few songs from 2015 have held their ground as well as Chenthamara Chundil, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Jassie Gift built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

Haricharan, Shwetha Mohan, Jassie Gift brings a warmth to Chenthamara Chundil that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. The song is tied to Unni Mukundan, Tovino Thomas, Priya Kandwal, whose presence gives Chenthamara Chundil a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2015 marked the release of Chenthamara Chundil, and Chenthamara Chundil was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

At 4:19, 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.