Ennum Janicha Mannil by Inham Rafeeq, Iqbal Narippatta

The Ennum Janicha Mannil album has several strong tracks, but Ennum Janicha Mannil is the one most listeners come back to first. Behind the melody is the work of Iqbal Narippatta, whose composition choices give Ennum Janicha Mannil its distinctive texture.

The vocal on Ennum Janicha Mannil is among the better performances Inham Rafeeq, Iqbal Narippatta has committed to record. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Ennum Janicha Mannil, making it as much a performance as a song.

By the end of 2020, Ennum Janicha Mannil had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. The emotional register of Ennum Janicha Mannil is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

At 6:43, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Ennum Janicha Mannil has earned its place in the catalogue of Malayalam music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.