En Raamazhayil by Vijay Yesudas

Not every song from En Raamazhayil lingers, but En Raamazhayil is the one that stays. Vijay Yesudas, Ratheesh Vega's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Vijay Yesudas brings a warmth to En Raamazhayil that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. a talented ensemble cast gave the film its soul, and En Raamazhayil is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

2020 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and En Raamazhayil was among the reasons why. Some music is background. En Raamazhayil demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

Running to 4:37, 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 Vijay Yesudas and Vijay Yesudas, Ratheesh Vega, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.