Daiva Janani by Gijan

There is an honesty to Daiva Janani that separates it from most Malayalam songs released around the same time. Behind the melody is the work of Rajan Varghees, whose composition choices give Daiva Janani its distinctive texture.

The voice of Gijan carries Daiva Janani effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Daiva Janani is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

The 2020 release gave fans something to hold onto — a track built for repeated listening rather than a single play. There is a quality to Daiva Janani that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

Running to 9:52, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The track stands as evidence that Gijan and Rajan Varghees, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.