Empuraane by Anand Sreeraj, Alankrita Menon Prithviraj, Vinayak Sasikumar, Deepak Dev

Empuraane is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. What makes Empuraane musically distinctive is the composition by Deepak Dev, which balances simplicity with depth.

Every line Anand Sreeraj, Alankrita Menon Prithviraj, Vinayak Sasikumar, Deepak Dev sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Empuraane, and Empuraane captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

The song dates from 2025, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

Running to 2:45, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like Empuraane are the reason people fall in love with Malayalam music and never quite fall out of it.