Drona (Theme Song) by Nithin Raj, M.G. Sreekumar

Drona (Theme Song) is one of those rare Malayalam tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. Credit goes to Deepak Dev for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Nithin Raj, M.G. Sreekumar delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. The chemistry of Mammootty, Kanika is embedded in every moment of Drona (Theme Song), making it as much a performance as a song.

The song dates from 2020, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. Some music is background. Drona (Theme Song) demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

The concision of Drona (Theme Song) — just 3:59 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.