Eshoyku Enthoru by Manju Menon

Eshoyku Enthoru works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Fr. Jose Tharappel sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Manju Menon understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

In 2020, Malayalam produced many songs, but Eshoyku Enthoru was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

At 2:27, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.